{"id":14950,"date":"2026-01-04T22:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/?p=14950"},"modified":"2026-01-04T22:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:33:06","slug":"turkey-increases-security-for-anti-taliban-leaders-following-general-sarirs-assassination-and-dostums-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/turkey-increases-security-for-anti-taliban-leaders-following-general-sarirs-assassination-and-dostums-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Increases Security for Anti-Taliban Leaders Following General Sarir\u2019s Assassination and Dostum\u2019s Warning."},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14955\" src=\"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amarshallewd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amarshallewd.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amarshallewd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amarshallewd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amarshallewd-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elmedia.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amarshallewd-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Turkey Increases Security for Anti-Taliban Leaders Following General Sarir\u2019s Assassination and Dostum\u2019s Warning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Following the assassination of General Akramuddin Sarir and the controversial remarks by Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, in which he warned that the Taliban would be \u201cbrought to their knees and compelled\u201d if they refused dialogue, the Turkish government has significantly enhanced security measures for Marshal Dostum and Mohammad Mohaqiq.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sources familiar with the matter said the move was taken in response to growing concerns over security threats against Taliban opponents abroad and the possibility of targeted assassinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>These concerns have intensified amid reports of a secret unit within the Taliban\u2019s intelligence structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u00a0According to these sources, this unit is tasked with identifying, tracking, and assassinating Taliban opponents, including political figures, former military personnel, and critics, both inside and outside Afghanistan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The unit reportedly operates covertly and maintains direct links with Taliban authorities in Kandahar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>At the same time, several targeted killings in neighboring countries, including in Mashhad and Tehran, have been cited as potential examples of the unit\u2019s activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dostum and Mohaqiq, who relocated to Turkey after the Taliban regained power on August 15, 2021, are among the most vocal critics of the Taliban.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The increased security measures come as human rights organizations and Afghan political activists warn that the expansion of cross-border Taliban operations poses a serious threat to regional stability and security.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey Increases Security for Anti-Taliban Leaders Following General Sarir\u2019s Assassination and Dostum\u2019s Warning. 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