Taliban captures four districts in Panjshir

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TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the blockade of the Panjshir Valley in north of Kabul by the Taliban contravenes international law and humanitarian law.

The ministry reiterated Tehran’s position that there is only a political solution to the issues surrounding the Panjshir Valley.

“There is only political solution to Panjshir and the siege of Panjshir is by no means acceptable in terms of international law and humanitarian law,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told a regular news briefing.

The Taliban said on Monday they have taken control of Panjshir province, AP reported.

Panjshir was the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their blitz across Afghanistan last month.

Thousands of Taliban fighters overran eight districts of Panjshir overnight, according to witnesses from the area who spoke on condition of anonymity, fearing for their safety. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid issued a statement saying Panjshir was now under the control of Taliban fighters.

Khatibzadeh said reports from Panjshir are “worrying”. He added the attack on the province is strongly condemned.

He also said the “martyrdom” of Afghan leaders is a “source of regret”.

There are reports that certain leaders of Panjshir have been killed by Pakistani drones and that Pakistan was involved in the Taliban’s attacks on Panjshir.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Iran is assessing foreign intervention in Panjshir.

“No side must allow that this course lead to fratricide,” he said, adding that the Taliban should abide by international law.

He went on to say that “starving” the people of Panjshir and “cutting their water and electricity is a cause of concern and regret.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:thefrontierpost.com/