As the insurgent Taliban seeks to establish a new government in Afghanistan, battles with some resistance forces and a struggle for initiative within the Taliban have been reported, and it seems that adjustments are continuing over the selection of ministerial posts.
In Afghanistan, the armed Taliban have taken control of almost the entire country and are coordinating with various domestic powers with the aim of establishing a new government.
Meanwhile, in the northeastern Panjshir Valley, where the forces of the former Northern Alliance, which have been in conflict with the Taliban for many years, are based, fierce battles continue with the Taliban trying to conquer the region.
Both claim that they have the upper hand, but the details are unknown.
The Taliban's internal struggle for leadership over the major posts of the new administration has also been reported.
The news, a leading newspaper in neighboring Pakistan, reported on the 5th that discussions are ongoing due to differences in positions within the Taliban in the selection of ministerial posts in charge of finance and national defense.
There is ongoing debate over whether to allow people subject to sanctions from the United States and the United Nations to enter the cabinet or to stay in key positions within the Taliban.
Regarding the new administration, there are increasing calls for a comprehensive one in which representatives of women and ethnic minorities suppressed by the former Taliban administration also participate, and we are interested in whether it will be an administration that can gain the understanding of the people and the international community. Are gathered.
Expert "Warriors strengthen their influence"
Professor Koichiro Tanaka of Keio University, who is familiar with the situation in Afghanistan, said that the Taliban has not declared the establishment of a new administration since it seized power. He pointed out that a force called the Taliban is increasing its influence.
On top of that, he said, "I think we are having a hard time deciding how much to suppress the opinions of the martial arts and to establish a more inclusive government," he said. Was shown.
He also commented on the ongoing battle between the Taliban and the resistance in the northeastern Panjshir Valley, saying, "Panjshir was once the base of the forces that resisted the Taliban, and that force still remains. I want to eradicate the resistance to show that I'm completely conquering the whole country. I'm particular about achieving this. "
Dr. Nakamura's mural is erased
In Afghanistan, the Taliban are preparing for the establishment of a new government, and in the capital Kabul, a mural painting in memory of doctor Tetsu Nakamura, who died after being shot dead, is painted white and becomes a slogan praising the Taliban's rule. On the 5th, the NHK interview team confirmed that it had been rewritten.
This mural was painted on the wall in the center of Kabul by local citizens to honor Mr. Nakamura's many years of efforts in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. With the Hinomaru in the background, Mr. Nakamura's profile and ▼ Plum blossom ▼ And a poem dedicated to Mr. Nakamura was written.
But now, Mr. Nakamura's profile and poetry are painted white, with a slogan praising the Taliban's rule, "Congratulations on your independence, Afghan people."
The surrounding walls also had slogans such as "We overthrew the United States" and "Occupation is over and we became independent" in local language.
It is not known who changed the mural painting of Mr. Nakamura, but the Taliban once blew up the Great Buddha of Bamiyan, a world-famous Buddhist archaeological site, saying that "idol worship and portraits are contrary to Islamic teachings." The Taliban and its supporters may have changed.