Jamiat Member Says Jum'a Fateh Has Golden Opportunity to Return to the People

A senior member of Jamiat has stated that Taliban commander Jum'a Fateh in Badakhshan has a golden opportunity to take an independent stance against the Taliban leadership. Nur Rahman Akhlaqi said this approach would allow Jum'a Fateh, also known as Jum'a Khan Darwazi, to regain popularity among local people and select an honorable path. He added that the alternative would involve kneeling before Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and facing a difficult future.

The remarks follow the dismissal of Jum'a Fateh as deputy governor of Zabul. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid announced that Hibatullah Akhundzada had removed the commander from the post. Taliban Badakhshan official Zabihullah Amiri stated that a high-ranking commission has been formed to address problems in the province.

Akhlaqi presented Jum'a Fateh with a choice between asserting independence from the Taliban leadership or submitting to it. The comments highlight an ongoing dispute between the Taliban leadership and the commander from Badakhshan. Jum'a Fateh now faces options outlined by the Jamiat member regarding his future position and relations with residents of the province.