[8am] Distressing news has emerged from local sources in Panjshir, reporting the tragic death of a resident from this province who fell victim to brutal torture at the hands of the Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men... in Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... . The individual, originally planning to travel to Iran, was apprehended by the Taliban at the Islam Qala border crossing. Subsequently, he underwent severe torture during his 22-day captivity in Herat, which ultimately led to his untimely demise.
According to accounts provided by Hasht-e Subh, the victim has been identified as Fayazul-Haq. On Tuesday, August 22, reports indicate that he was "strangled" within the confines of the Herat prison by Taliban operatives.
Further information reveals that the Taliban has yet to release the remains of the dear departed to his grieving family, adding to their distress.
It is noteworthy that Fayazul-Haq did not possess a military background. The pretext for his apprehension was a "photograph in military attire" found on his computer. This single piece of evidence led to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in Herat.
Up to this point, the Taliban has not issued any official statement regarding this distressing incident.
It is important to underscore that since assuming power, the Taliban have detained hundreds of Panjshir residents, subjecting them to imprisonment and, in some dire cases, execution.
Throughout the two years of the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan, numerous human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. organizations have levelled accusations against the group, citing widespread human rights violations and the assassination of former military personnel.
In a recent development, the United Nations ...boodling on the grand scale... Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has published a report documenting approximately 800 instances of human rights abuses perpetrated by the Taliban.
ISIS-K CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONDAY BOMB BLAST IN KABUL – In a post on the ISIS-K Telegram channel yesterday, the terrorist group took credit for the bomb blast that was reported on Monday in Police District 6 of Kabul. 2 people died as a result of the blast but it is not yet clear if those killed were ISIS members, Taliban, or innocent bystanders.
IRAN’S AMBASSADOR IN KABUL DEMANDS RELEASE OF IRANIAN JOURNALIST – Kabul Kazemi Qoomi, Iran’s top diplomat in Kabul called on the Taliban to immediately release Mohammad Hossein Velayati, an Iranian photojournalist (Tasnim News agency) who was arrested earlier in the week on unspecified charges. A source in Kabul says that charges of spying for Iran are rumored to be behind Velayati’s detention. Other rumors say he refused to pay a bribe to a Taliban security forces member when passing a checkpoint. The Taliban have not commented on the matter as of yet.
REFUGEES ATTEMPTING TO CROSS INTO GREECE FROM TURKEY WARNED OF WILDFIRE DANGERS – Uncontrolled fires in certain areas along the border (Thrace) have made crossings extremely dangerous and there are unconfirmed reports that human smuggling operations may have resulted in the deaths of some refugees who were caught in the fires.
THE TALIBAN HALT THE DEPARTURE OF SEVERAL FEMALE AFGHAN STUDENTS WHO WERE SCHEDULED TO STUDY IN DUBAI – Security personnel intervened when the young women arrived at the airport in Kabul on Wednesday and halted their travel to Dubai where they had received generous scholarship offers from a wealthy patron. Currently, it is thought they were denied boarding permission because there was not a male chaperone present (or, not enough chaperones) to escort the women. The benefactor who had financed the scholarships, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, took to Twitter/X to express his displeasure with the disruption and called on officials to allow them to travel as soon as possible. The incident appears to be having a ripple effect and the Emirati companies who have been instrumental in managing the airport operations in Kabul have also attempted to resolve the situation.
[Garowe] The Æthiopian National Defense Forces [ENDF] has stepped up operations against al-Shabaab ...... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all ofwhich have enough problems without them... bully boyz in southern Somalia, with the soldiers now aiming at strategic towns where the bully boyz were dominant, derailing economic activities in the process.
On Tuesday, African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS] Force Commander Lt. Gen Sam Okiding and Chief of Staff Brigadier General Kindu Gezu Tegegn visited ENDF troops serving ATMIS, hailing them for escalating operations to al-Shabaab strongholds.
At Mahas Forward Operating Base [FOB], the two generals lauded Sector IV troops for helping in neutralizing al-Shabaab bully boys, adding that ATMIS is committed to helping Somalia to stabilize, following years of al-Shabaab menace in different parts of the country.
The Force Commander also reiterated troops' vigilance and readiness at all times to deny al-Shabaab freedom of movement and action through maximization of force protection, vigilance, and enhanced Patrols, according to state media reports.
"ATMIS Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, and Chief of Staff-Military Brig. Gen. Kindu Gezu Tegegn, on Tuesday, visited ATMIS ENDF troops at Mahas FOB in Sector 4," the mission Force noted in a tweet.
"The FC congratulated ENDF troops for crucial support in ongoing SNA-led operations in central Somalia. An ongoing offensive has thwarted al-Shabaab actions and cleared main supply routes increasing security and protection for local people."
ATMIS is determined to work closely with SNA and provide the necessary support to ensure stability and peace are safeguarded for prosperous and peaceful Somalia as enshrined in our Mission and Mandate, the commander added in a statement.
The peacekeepers have started to withdraw strategically from the Horn of Africa nation, with an additional 3,000 soldiers expected to leave by the end of next month. It is anticipated that by December 2024, all the 20,000 mission troops will have handed security responsibilities to the Somali National Army [SNA].
[Garowe] The Kenya Defense Forces [KDF] and other multi-agency security teams repulsed the al-Shabaab ...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... attack in Lamu on Tuesday morning, reports indicate, in the latest incident which shows coordination between security teams and locals within the Republic of Kenya.
For the last three months, the al-Shabaab bandidosbully boyz have increased attacks within Kenya, leading to the mobilization of security forces in response to infiltration, particularly along the mostly non-existent border, which remains closed at the official entry points.
According to multiple sources, al-Shabāab al-Mujāhideen Terrorists attacked the Maplotini farming village in Witu and burnt crops along with homes before KDF and officers from National Police Reservists [NPR] aptly repulsed a large-scale attack targeting civilians.
In Pandaguo the terror group probed the elite GSU Camp with RPG and assault rifles, witnesses said. Lamu County which shares Boni Forest with Somalia has been a major battlefield between al-Shabaab and multi-agency security teams that have been conducting operations in the country.
The government of Kenya activated Operation Amani Boni in the spirit of flushing al-Shabaab bandidosbully boyz along the Kenya-Somalia border. The operation is partly boosted by the closure of the Kiunga-Ras Kamboni border point, which is deemed as insecure by security teams from both countries.
Repulsing of al-Shabaab hard boyz on Tuesday is a projection of continued effective preemption of attacks in Lamu is an indicator of better intelligence collection, consumption, and exploitation by National Government Administration Officers [NGAO] and National Police Service [NPS], experts say.
During a recent interview, Defence Minister Aden Duale urged locals in Lamu to move closure to security teams, admitting that the dense forest has partly made it difficult for the security teams to dismantle al-Shabaab bully boys, who have been penetrating further to the East Africa nation.
Two people were killed Tuesday following an ambush by suspected Al-Shabaab ...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... murderous Moslems near Lango La Simba area on the Lamu-Witu-Garsen Road in Kenya.
Lamu West Deputy County Commissioner Gabriel Kioni said the vehicle was waylaid by the heavily armed murderous Moslems between 6.30am and 7am.
After stopping them, the attackers slit their throats killing them on the spot.
They then moved about 60 kilometres to Pandanguo where they attempted to force their way into the Pandanguo General Service Unit (GSU) camp but were repulsed by officers.
"I can confirm that two people, a driver and the co-driver of a lorry, have been killed at Lango La Simba this morning...Their bodies have been taken to the Mpeketoni Sub-County Hospital. Investigations are on," said Mr Kioni.
Local administrators, who talked to journaists on condition of anonymity, said no casualties were reported at Salama village as most of the residents are living in an IDP camp.
Kioni said the Death Eaters had earlier torched eight houses and a church at Salama village in Lamu West at night.
The Death Eaters, believed to be between 30 and 60, raided the villages between 8.30 pm and 11pm on Monday night and stole household items including television sets, solar panels, lamps, maize flour and goats.
[Garowe] al-Shabaab ...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... terrorist group carried out two simultaneous attacks in Mogadishu's southern suburbs on Wednesday, officials said, amid an ongoing crackdown against the Death Eaters, who control large swathes of rural settlements in the Horn of Africa nation.
Wednesday morning attack left three soldiers dead and several others injured, following a shootout between security forces and al-Shabaab forces of Evil in Kahda district, southern Mogadishu, security officials said, while confirming the deadly attack.
Police reports indicate that the battle between the two parties ensued at midnight, around 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday after the al-Shabaab targeted four areas within Kahda District in the Banadir region. Areas targeted are the cop shoppe, the local administrative headquarters, and two security outposts, eyewitnesses said.
According to officials, the heaviest attack targeted the cop shoppe where the forces of Evil detonated a boom-mobile. Police personnel fought back and repelled the Death Eaters. The forces of Evil then fired several bazookas at the station as they retreated, the Voice of America reports.
Kahda lies at the southern edge of Mogadishu, neighbouring Lower Shabelle region areas such as Gandarshe, Elasha, and Arbacow where the forces of Evil can sneak in to carry out attacks. The area is prone to deadly al-Shabaab attacks within the capital, Mogadishu.
[SUDANTRIBUNE] The Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces (GSLF), under the leadership of Tahir Hajer, a member of the Sovereign Council, has categorically rejected assertions of its involvement in the recent armoured corps festivities alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Reports circulating on various social media platforms have alleged that the GSLF’s armed units took part in assaults targeting the RSF’s armoured units.
In an exclusive conversation with Sudan Tribune, GSLF’s spokesperson, Fathi Osman, singled out specific entities and individuals with apparent political motives for disseminating unfounded claims aimed at sullying the movement’s reputation.
Osman firmly affirmed that the GSLF does not maintain a military presence in Khartoum, the capital city. He fervently discredited all allegations insinuating the participation of their fighters in what he described as a groundless conflict, emphasizing the complete absence of any credible evidence to support such assertions.
"We explicitly declare to all those who may attempt to link us with fabrications that there exists an unmistakable divide between us and dishonesty," he stated resolutely.
He highlighted the movement’s steadfast commitment to maintaining neutrality amid the ongoing hostilities. He strongly appealed to the warring factions to promptly halt their confrontations and instead seek solutions to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese population.
In the aftermath of the outbreak of hostilities between the national army and the paramilitary RSF in mid-April, the GSLF, which is a signatory of the Juba Peace Agreement, has chosen to refrain from involvement in the current conflict between Sudan’s military components.
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[AFRICANEWS] In a courageous effort to transport food supplies from Niger amidst the challenging security situation in the region, a Ghanaian driver was tragically shot by suspected terrorists.
The assailants, believed to be terrorists, not only attacked the convoy but also set fire to multiple trucks.
The injured driver is currently undergoing treatment at a health facility in Niger. He was part of a group of drivers who opted for the Burkina Faso ...The country in west Africa that they put where Upper Volta used to be. Its capital is Oogadooga, or something like that. Its president is currently Blaise Compaoré, who took office in 1987 and will leave office feet first, one way or the other... route to deliver essential food items to Ghana. The decision was prompted by the closure of Niger's borders due to the military coup, leading to tensions with the ECOWAS regional bloc.
According to reports from Joy News, the drivers attempted to proceed past the Burkina Faso border independently after waiting in vain for security escorts. Regrettably, before they could secure safe passage, gunnies launched a violent mostly peaceful attack on the convoy, resulting in the destruction of approximately four trucks.
Massahoudu Dambala, the proprietor of Damabala Enterprise, which employs around 35 trucks for transporting food from Niger to Ghana, recounted the harrowing incident to Joy News. He revealed that the drivers disregarded the terrorists' commands to stop, leading to a confrontation that turned violent mostly peaceful.
"They were waiting for escorts, but when those didn't arrive, one of the vehicles decided to move ahead. After their success, our drivers also attempted the journey. As they set out, the jihadists emerged. Despite their attempts to halt the convoy, the drivers pressed on. Tragically, some turned back, while others abandoned their trucks," Dambala recounted.
He further added, "Our leading vehicle was targeted; they burned it along with about 450 bags of beans it was carrying, along with three or four other trucks."
The instability resulting from the recent military overthrow of President Mohammed Bazoum has plunged Niger into a period of uncertainty. This political upheaval has severely disrupted both the movement of goods and people to and from the nation.
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[Dawn] A terrorist was killed by security forces in an exchange of fire in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s South Wazoo district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fire exchange took place in the general area of Ladha on the night of August 22/23.
"Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly one terrorist was sent to hell. Weapon and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorist, who remained actively involved in various terrorist activities in the area," the ISPR said.
It added that sanitisation of the area was being carried out to eliminate any other hard boyz found.
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[Shafaq News] A unit from the second brigade of the 88th Division of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) repelled an ISIS attack on one of its sites in the Mu'tasim sector of the Saladin governorate today, Wednesday.
The PMF's media office assured in a blurb that the defending force successfully forced the ISIS Death Eaters to retreat.
The confrontation resulted in one of the fighters sustaining minor injuries.
"After the attack, the brigade conducted a security operation to secure the vicinity, which led to the discovery and detonation of an improvised bomb (IED)," it concluded.
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[Shafaq News] The Ottoman Turkish intelligence agency revealed on Wednesday the elimination of Bakr Kina, a key member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) who had undergone training in targeting Ottoman Turkish forces. Kinan was killed in the province of al-Sulaymaniyah within the Kurdistan region.
According to the Ottoman Turkish state news agency Anadolu, informed security sources disclosed that "Kina joined the ranks of the PKK after traveling to Iraq in 2019 and had been actively operating within Iranian and Iraqi territories up to the present."
The sources further elucidated that "investigations have exposed Kina's participation in intensive training sessions held in al-Sulaymaniyah, situated approximately 150 kilometers from the Ottoman Turkish border, aimed at assassinating Ottoman Turkish military, security, and intelligence personnel."
Ottoman Turkish authorities have determined through investigations that the PKK extensively trained Kina in the usage of diverse weaponry, with the operative's ultimate goal being an illegal entry into The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor... . Subsequently, Ottoman Turkish intelligence initiated a meticulous operation that culminated in the termination of Kina's life while he was engaged in liquidation training in al-Sulaymaniyah.
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[IsraelTimes] The Israel Defense Forces has launched a manhunt for a suspected Paleostinian gunman who allegedly shot up settlers in the northern West Bank.
Shortly before noon, settlers at the Dorot Illit Farm, located near the settlement of Karnei Shomron and the Paleostinian town of Biddya, reported that a masked Paleostinian shot up them.
The Israelis were unharmed, and the gunman expeditiously departed at a goodly pace.
The IDF says that upon receiving the report, troops began to search the area for the suspect.
[Shafaq News] A group of Iraqi travelers has been kidnapped in Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... in what appears to involve a human trafficking network, Ahmed al-Sahhaf, a spokesperson to the Iraqi foreign ministry, said on Wednesday.
The incident has triggered heightened diplomatic and security negotiations between Baghdad and Tehran over the past week.
Speaking to Shafaq News Agency, al-Sahhaf said, "the Iraqi foreign ministry has been meticulously monitoring the situation with profound concern for over a week. We've been privy to crucial information and consequently directed our embassy in Tehran to liaise with the pertinent Iranian authorities."
Over the past few days, footage showing the kidnapped Iraqis shackled in chains has brought the social media into storm.
"The high-level security discussions have been conducted between the specialized agencies in both capitals," he said.
"Unfortunately, those Iraqi nationals were involved with a human smuggling network. They were lured, kidnapped, and are now being held hostage for ransom," al-Sahhaf added.
"Our collaboration with the Iranian side is top level. We have recently received promising intelligence. We expect to make an announcement within the upcoming hours. We have ascertained the location and the exact number of the abductees. The network behind this act is known to traffic humans, and these Iraqis, unfortunately, tried to enter Iran illegally, only to be ensnared by this group."
"The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has alerted about the perils of dealing with human trafficking networks. It poses a huge threat to the lives of our traveling citizens."
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[Rudaw] At least one journalist was killed when a suspected Ottoman Turkish drone targeted a vehicle on the Qamishli-Amuda road in northeast Syria (Rojava), a war monitor and local media reported.
"A Ottoman Turkish drone targeted a car carrying journalists near Mazar Sheikh Jabr village ... killing one person and injuring another," the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said.
Hawar News Agency (ANHA), affiliated with the Kurdish administration in Rojava, identified the victim as Najmaddin Faisal Haj Sinan, a journalist working for the Jin TV channel, and said that a female journalist was injured in the strike.
Ankara frequently conducts dronezaps on targets in northern Syria on the grounds that they have links with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and pose a threat to The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor... .
The PKK is an gang fighting for the increased rights of Kurds in Turkey. Ankara considers the group and its alleged offshoots in Syria as terrorist organizations and has carried out two major military operations against them since 2018.
According to SOHR, Turkey has carried out 37 dronezaps on areas controlled by Kurdish forces in northern Syria since January, and the attacks have resulted in 54 deaths.
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[IsraelTimes] Two men already executed in case of Basij member killed in Karaj during demonstration over death of Mahsa Amini
Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... sentenced seven men and a woman to prison after their convictions over allegedly aiding two men who were earlier executed for killing a paramilitary volunteer during the nationwide protests last year that followed Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody, state media reported Wednesday.
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[NAHARNET] An explosion was heard at dawn inside the Paleostinian refugee camp of Ain el-Helweh in the southern city of Sidon, the state-run National News Agency said.
The explosion resulted from "a hand grenade that was hurled near a school belonging to the UNRWA agency in the camp’s al-Fawqani street," NNA said, adding that the incident caused no casualties.
UNRWA had reported Saturday that another school compound was taken over by gangs in the camp.
"This brings the total number of schools taken over by gangs in the camp to eight, risking the start of the school year in time for 5,900 children," UNRWA warned.
"We are getting credible reports of severe damage to the school buildings and looting of children’s education material and equipment from the schools," it said.
"UNRWA reiterates its urgent call on all gangs to immediately vacate its premises in the Ain el-Helweh camp including schools and other service offices. Their presence is a grave violation of the neutrality and safety of U.N. installations and is a serious threat to the education for thousands of Paleostine refugee children living in the camp," UNRWA added.
The camp has recently witnessed days of deadly armed festivities between the secular Fatah Movement and hardline Islamist groups.
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