Continuing removal of former republican soldiers despite promises of “general amnesty”
The Taliban have dismissed at least five former national security officers in Balkh province. According to an official document obtained by the media, these individuals have been removed from the security ranks due to “lack of trust” or “completion of investigations.”
The dismissal of these individuals comes despite the Taliban having previously promised to “rehire” former regime officers and spoken of a “general amnesty.” However, experts consider this move to be part of a targeted process of eliminating the former regime’s specialized forces; A trend that has continued despite the Taliban’s initial commitments
