Taliban take over some U.N. premises, curb movement -U.N. report

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Reuters

NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Taliban fighters have taken over some U.N. compounds in Afghanistan, searching and ransacking offices and in one case demanding the guards provide meals for a commander and his men, according to an internal U.N. report seen by Reuters.

"We have also been advised by the Taliban to remain in our compound 'for our safety' which equates to 'ask permission before thinking about leaving'," the Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS) wrote in the Aug. 21 risk assessment report.

It said the Taliban has been inconsistent in dealing with United Nations staff and that some Afghan personnel had been prevented from entering some U.N. premises.

The Taliban did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the U.N. security report. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference on Tuesday that the Islamist group wished for good diplomatic relations with other countries and wanted foreign embassies to remain open.



Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-take-over-some-un-premises-curb-movement-un-report-2021-08-24/

[underpants]

1. How much command and control do they have on their troops?

Not an excuse. I wonder how much control they have over leaders in the field.

[msongs]

2. maybe not much right now but they have ways of getting even later nt

[underpants]

4. Could be. I was just wondering. Nt

[Lonestarblue]

3. Probably very little control. Tribal loyalties come first.

And from what I’ve read many of the Taliban ground troops are poorly educated young men who have essentially known nothing but violence. That would seem to indicate a for e only nominally under control of a central power, which may be why the leaders keep claiming that no Afghans will be punished but they have already condemned the brother of a US interpreter to death. I would not trust the Taliban, including the leaders, one inch. Once the US is out of the picture, they will secretly murder anyone they want, if for no other reason than to instill fear in the populace. Sad situation.

[underpants]

5. Yeah I could see that.

Thanks.