The Taliban, an armed group that has regained power in Afghanistan, is appealing for the reconciliation of the people, but the fighters are tightening up, such as investigating the relationship with the collapsed administration in the street inspection, and there is concern among the people. is spreading.
The Taliban, which has conquered almost the entire country of Afghanistan, emphasized the reconciliation of the people, saying that it would not harm the collapsed government and those who worked for foreign countries, but controlled by fighters searching for houses. It is showing a strengthening movement.
A man living in the capital Kabul was interviewed by a Taliban combatant when he was traveling in the city by a shared taxi on the 19th, and his smartphone was picked up to check photos and SNS history. He was asked if he had anything to do with the collapsed administration.
He was also asked why he didn't have a beard and was warned, "I'll spend a month to grow my beard. If I don't, I'll punish you."
The man said, "I was really shocked. I was very uncomfortable and wanted to flee abroad, but I couldn't go anywhere. This was what happened to me."
While the Taliban spokesman and others have shown a flexible attitude, the tightening by combatants has been strengthened, and on the 20th in Kabul, women working in the government and others held a demonstration seeking respect for women's rights, as in the past. There is widespread anxiety among the people about the strict interpretation of the Taliban teachings.
Watch the situation without clarifying the attitude towards the Indian Taliban
India has not made clear its attitude towards the Taliban and is watching the situation.
One of the uncertainties is the situation surrounding neighboring Pakistan, which is hostile to the territorial dispute.
The Taliban's approach to Pakistan and becoming a clear hostile force is India's most feared scenario.
There is also concern that the reinstatement of the Taliban will intensify terrorism, so India is trying to get along with the Taliban with a sense of tension.
How will India, which has deepened its ties with Japan and the United States in recent years, face the Taliban?
That decision will affect not only South Asia but the entire international situation.
Most afraid of flying to China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
China is most afraid that the turmoil in Afghanistan will ignite the bordering Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Islamic extremists are becoming more active and nervous about working with forces claiming independence in the autonomous region.
In July, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Taliban executives who visited China and demanded that they break ties with terrorist organizations.
On the other hand, in response to this situation, Chinese media have pointed out that the United States can easily abandon its allies in line with its own interests.
China seems to be watching whether the prestige of the United States will decline and its relations with its allies will be cracked.
Attitude of the American Taliban Careful assessment policy
The United States has a policy of carefully assessing the Taliban's stance.
Behind the Biden administration's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan is the desire to redistribute personnel and resources to counter China, which it considers to be its biggest competitor.
However, despite criticism over the withdrawal, the Biden administration, which has emphasized human rights, cannot accept the situation in which women are oppressed in Afghanistan as it once did.
In addition, we plan to monitor with each country so that Afghanistan will not become a hotbed of terrorism again.
However, with the withdrawal of personnel from the field, there will be a big issue as to how effective measures can be taken.
Approval of the Taliban administration of the Japanese government Careful judgment in cooperation with each country
The Government of Japan has said that the stability of Afghanistan will continue to be important for the peace and stability of the international community, and will keep an eye on the situation as to how the Taliban will take measures such as human rights and counterterrorism.
Then, we will carefully decide whether to approve the Taliban's administration in cooperation with the United States and other countries.
In addition, the Government of Japan will provide Afghanistan with reconstruction assistance amounting to approximately 700 billion yen in Japanese yen over the 20 years from 2001, with the aim of maintaining annual support of 20 billion yen for the next four years. However, it seems that we will reconsider the way of support while assessing the local situation.
On the other hand, the Japanese government has evacuated embassy staff in response to the deterioration of the security situation, and is also supporting the evacuation of Japanese people in the area. We are also considering whether we can support.
Foreign Minister Mogi, who is visiting the Middle East, met with Ambassador of Afghanistan Okada in Istanbul, Turkey, before dawn of Japan time, and received a report on the latest situation and exchanged opinions on future measures.
After Minister Mogi's return to Japan, the government is expected to confirm the immediate response policy and attend a meeting of the leaders of the seven major G7 countries, which is expected to be held online next week.