Leaders of anti-Taliban groups held a conference in Austria

On June 24 of this year, representatives of the opposition to the Taliban held a conference in Vienna.

The conference was attended by the leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, Ahmad Massoud, former Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar, one of the leaders of the Hazaras, Muhammad Mohakik, and representatives of other political parties.

During his speech, Ahmad Massoud stated that the government could only be recognized as legitimate after nationwide elections. He noted that if the Taliban movement can secure a greater number of votes, all other parties will recognize the Taliban government.

The head of the Foreign Relations Department of the National Resistance Front, Ali Maisam Nazri, wrote on his Facebook page that more than 65 political and civil organizations gathered in Vienna to discuss the democratic future of Afghanistan together.

Afghan politician and Taliban representative Zakir Jalal noted that this conference gathered a “wandering group of individuals” who “lack an understanding of international politics and look hopefully towards external initiatives.” The politician emphasized on his page on X that this group is doomed to failure.

This is already the fourth conference organized by anti-Taliban forces in the capital of Austria. Traditionally, at this conference, participants discuss the future of Afghanistan under the Taliban.