Political Leaders Honor Ahmad Shah Massoud’s Memory, Taliban Remain Silent
On the 24th anniversary of Ahmad Shah Massoud’s assassination, prominent Afghan political leaders, including Salahuddin Rabbani, Abdullah Abdullah, and Ismail Khan, paid tribute to the late commander, while the Taliban remained silent on the occasion.
Kokcha News Agency: On the 24th anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghan political leaders have honored his legacy with heartfelt messages, while the Taliban chose to remain silent. Massoud, known as the “Lion of Panjshir,” was killed in a suicide attack in Takhar province on September 9, 2001.
Abdullah Abdullah, the former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, took to social media to describe Massoud as a “devout mujahid, a symbol of resilience, and a figure free from prejudice.”
Salahuddin Rabbani, the leader of the Jamiat-e-Islami party, emphasized that Massoud’s name is synonymous with “piety, freedom, justice, and bravery.” He urged the political community to focus on Massoud’s intellectual legacy and that of Burhanuddin Rabbani to overcome “dictatorship and monopolization.”
Ismail Khan, a prominent jihadist commander, stated that “imposed regimes in Afghanistan’s modern history have been doomed to fail.” He called for “accepting differences and engaging in dialogue to reach a consensus” as the only way out of the current crisis.
Meanwhile, the Taliban, who now control Afghanistan, have refrained from issuing any statement or message regarding the anniversary of Massoud’s assassination.
