Hekmatyar threatened the authorities of Tajikistan

The leader of the Islamic Party of Afghanistan, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, threatened Tajik authorities that the Afghan government could provide refuge to the armed Tajik opposition.

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Former field commander and ex-prime minister of Afghanistan Gulbuddin Hekmatyar stated in a Friday prayer sermon on May 6 that Tajikistan has provided refuge to the armed Afghan opposition, thereby declaring war on Afghanistan.

“You have given refuge to the armed Afghan opposition in your country; do you know what that means? It is nothing less than a declaration of war against your neighbor,” Hekmatyar said.

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar emphasized that by providing refuge to the Afghan opposition, training them, and giving them a military base in the Farhor district, Tajikistan has effectively declared war on Afghanistan. In response, Afghanistan may henceforth provide refuge to the armed Tajik opposition.

“If this happens, what will be the fate of weak and small Tajikistan? It does not take thousands; even if 2-3 thousand people receive refuge with us, it will create significant problems for Dushanbe,” he added.

It was previously reported that a military wing of the opposition has already been formed in Tajikistan to overthrow the regime of President Emomali Rahmon.

None of the leaders of the Tajik opposition abroad have yet confirmed that a military wing has been formed within the country. However, the leader of the NDT, Muhiddin Kabiri, emphasized that the NDT intends to continue the struggle peacefully. At the same time, the NDT leader believes that “the formation of a military wing of the Tajik opposition in Tajikistan” is a natural process.