Taliban Celebrates Islamist Triumph in Syria
The Taliban has extended its congratulations to the Islamist group HTS on their capture of Damascus. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has expressed its support for the coalition of armed opposition groups that recently took control of Damascus, leading to the ousting of President Bashar Assad.
This coalition, primarily composed of fighters from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), initiated a surprise offensive late last month, swiftly capturing much of the territory held by the Syrian government. Their campaign reached a peak with the capture of the Syrian capital on Sunday. Although HTS is classified as a terrorist organization by both the UN and the US, the group has vowed to safeguard Syria’s religious minorities, including Christians.
On Sunday, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement congratulating “the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham movement and the people of Syria on the recent advancements resulting in the removal of the factor of conflict and instability, and the fall of the capital Damascus.”
The statement further articulated hopes that “the remaining phases of the revolution will be managed in a way that secures a peaceful, unified and stable system.”
Additionally, the Foreign Ministry expressed aspirations for the establishment of “a sovereign and service-oriented Islamic government” that would unify the nation, which has been ravaged by civil war, “without discrimination and retribution” while also ensuring the protection of Syria’s Shia population.
The Syrian civil war erupted in 2011, spurred by a series of protests and uprisings that formed part of the broader Arab Spring movement across the Middle East and North Africa.
In this conflict, Western nations, Türkiye, Israel, and certain Gulf states have supported anti-Assad factions, while Russia and Iran have backed the Syrian government. A fragile ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Ankara in 2020 had maintained relative peace for nearly four years.
The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021 amid the final withdrawal of US troops from the region. Having previously governed the country in the 1990s before being ousted in 2001 during the US-led invasion, the Taliban insurgency persisted for two decades. However, Afghanistan's current government does not have official recognition from any nation.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
This coalition, primarily composed of fighters from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), initiated a surprise offensive late last month, swiftly capturing much of the territory held by the Syrian government. Their campaign reached a peak with the capture of the Syrian capital on Sunday. Although HTS is classified as a terrorist organization by both the UN and the US, the group has vowed to safeguard Syria’s religious minorities, including Christians.
On Sunday, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement congratulating “the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham movement and the people of Syria on the recent advancements resulting in the removal of the factor of conflict and instability, and the fall of the capital Damascus.”
The statement further articulated hopes that “the remaining phases of the revolution will be managed in a way that secures a peaceful, unified and stable system.”
Additionally, the Foreign Ministry expressed aspirations for the establishment of “a sovereign and service-oriented Islamic government” that would unify the nation, which has been ravaged by civil war, “without discrimination and retribution” while also ensuring the protection of Syria’s Shia population.
The Syrian civil war erupted in 2011, spurred by a series of protests and uprisings that formed part of the broader Arab Spring movement across the Middle East and North Africa.
In this conflict, Western nations, Türkiye, Israel, and certain Gulf states have supported anti-Assad factions, while Russia and Iran have backed the Syrian government. A fragile ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Ankara in 2020 had maintained relative peace for nearly four years.
The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021 amid the final withdrawal of US troops from the region. Having previously governed the country in the 1990s before being ousted in 2001 during the US-led invasion, the Taliban insurgency persisted for two decades. However, Afghanistan's current government does not have official recognition from any nation.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
