Afghanistan_Freedom_Front
Afghanistan Freedom Front
Anti-Taliban Afghan military group created in 2022
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) is an anti-Taliban militant group operating in Afghanistan.[1] In some parts of Afghanistan, the AFF and National Resistance Front (NRF) collaborate on anti-Taliban operations.[3]
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| Afghanistan Freedom Front جبههَ آزادی افغانستان (Dari) د افغانستان د ازادۍ جبهه (Pashto) | |
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| Dates of operation | 12 March 2022[1] – present |
| Active regions | Nationwide across Afghanistan |
| Ideology | Anti-Taliban Federalism |
| Status | Active |
| Allies |  National Resistance Front[2]High Council of National Resistance Afghanistan |
| Opponents |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Battles and wars | Afghan conflict |
| Website | https://freedom-front.com/ |
The AFF has reportedly tried to recruit and suport pro-NRF fighters in different parts of country, putting in perspective the NRF and AFF's joint appeal being more popular among Tajiks and pro-Jamiat e Islami groups.[4]
In March 2022, the AFF announced its formation to the public via social media.[5]
On 14 April 2022, the AFF reported that its fighters have engaged Taliban forces simultaneously in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kandahar, Parwan, Takhar, Laghman and Samangan.[6]
On 5 July 2022, the AFF killed six Taliban soldiers and wounded two in a missile attack on Bagram Airfield. A Taliban military vehicle was also destroyed.[7] On 15 July, AFF fighters fought off a Taliban incursion in Khost wa Farang district.[8]
On 6 October 2022, there were claims that AFF fighters in Kandahar had assassinated a Taliban commander.[9]
On 10 March 2023, AFF detonated an IED on Taliban forces, killing 3 at Police Station District 5 in Kabul.[10]
On 30 March 2023, AFF claimed its fighters attacked the Taliban Security Command in Kabul and killed two Taliban fighters.[11]
On 12 April 2023, AFF representatives denied Taliban reports that Akmal Ameer was killed by Taliban forces, although they did confirm six AFF fighters dead.[12] But on 16 April, the AFF did say that Ameer was killed by Taliban fighters.[13]
On May 9 2023, the AFF claimed an attack on Taliban positions in Kapisa province, killing three and wounding four Taliban fighters.[14] On May 10, AFF spokesman Nasrullah Fateh claimed an attack on Taliban forces in Kabul, killing three and wounding three Taliban fighters.[15]
On 4 June 2023, the AFF conducted an attack in Baglan province, resulting in two Taliban deaths and four injuries.[16]
On 4 July 2023, the AFF announced the killing of a Taliban member and the injuring of three other members in Kapisa Province.[17]
On August 9 2023, the AFF claimed a gun attack at the entrance of Faizabad Airport in northeastern Badakhshan province, killing one and wounding three Taliban fighters.[18] On August 12, the AFF reported an attack on Taliban forces in Kabul manning a checkpoint; five were killed and three Taliban fighters wounded.[19] In addition, AFF fighters raided a Taliban garrison in Baghlan province on Friday at 11:40 pm in the Pul-e-Madan, Pul Khumri with two Taliban fighters killed and four wounded.[20]
On August 17 2023, AFF fighters attacked Taliban forces at Kabul in the 11th district, killing four Taliban fighters and wounding six.[21] On August 18, 5 Taliban fighters were killed and three were injured in an AFF attack on Parwan.[22]
On September 1 2023, the AFF claimed they killed two Taliban fighters in Kabul's Shakardara district.[23]
On September 3 2023, the AFF reported two Taliban fighters killed in Laghman province.[24]
On December 5 2023, the AFF claimed that they have killed 50 Taliban fighters alongside the NRF.[25]
On December 6 2023, the AFF claimed to have attacked the Taliban governor's office in Panjshir province, killing at least two Taliban fighters.[26]
On January 13, 2024, the AFF claimed to have attacked the Taliban Governor’s office in Panjshir province killing two Taliban fighters and injured another member during a rocket attack in the Tajik area of Jabal al-Sirāj district.[27]
On February 19, 2024, the AFF reported in two separate attacks on Taliban outposts, killing seven Taliban fighters and four others were wounded in Kabul.[28]
On February 21 2024, the AFF had announced that forces attacked a Taliban outpost in the centre of Parwan province, killing one Taliban member and injuring two other members.[29]
On April 11 2024, AFF leader Yasin Zia and NRF leader Ahmad Massoud held their joint meeting and discussed the future strategy. [30]
On April 17, 2024, the AFF resumed guerilla attacks against Taliban targets.[31]
On April 20, 2024, the AFF Claims to have killed 3 Members of Taliban's Intelligence Agency in Kabul's District 2.[32]
According to Voice of America, former Chief of General Staff Afghanistan General Yasin Zia is reported to be one of the AFF's leaders.[33] He is reportedly working with NRF officials, including Ahmad Massoud to get weapons and support for an anti-Taliban front.[3] This includes traveling to get support for the AFF.[34]
AFF is also allied with High Council of National Resistance Afghanistan; which is led by Field Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, Atta Mohammad Noor, Mohammad Mohaqiq, Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, Ismail Khan and other prominent Afghan Pashtun/Tajik/Uzbik/Hazara politicians in exile.
According to an AFF representative, the group is mobile, but operates in Salang valley in Parwan province; the Andarab and Khost-Farang districts in Baghlan province; the Ishkamish district in Takhar province as well as Sar-e-Pol, Nuristan, and Faryab provinces.[2]
- Bureau, N. V. I. (12 March 2022). "New outfit Afghanistan Freedom Front vows to end Taliban's 'tyrant rule'". Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- O'Connor, Tom; Khaled, Fatma (30 August 2022). "A Year After U.S. Exit, Afghan rebel groups are waging war on Taliban rule". Newsweek.
- "Afghan resistance accuses Taliban of crimes and torture in Panjshir". PIME Asia News. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- "Afghanistan's Security Challenges under the Taliban". 12 August 2022.
- Kapur, Roshni. "New anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan: Genesis of a low-intensity conflict?". Orf.
- "Six Taliban Members Killed in Alleged Missile Attack by Liberation Front on Bagram Airport - Hasht-e Subh Daily". 8am.af. Retrieved 6 July 2022.[permanent dead link]
- "Key Commander of the Taliban Killed in Kandahar". 6 October 2022.
- Subh, Hasht-E. (30 March 2023). "AFF Claims Killing Two Fighters in Attack on Taliban Security Command in Kabul". Hasht-e Subh Daily. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- "در حمله جبهه آزادی در بغلان چندین عضو طالبان مجروح شدند". ایندیپندنت فارسی (in Persian). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- "AFF Announces Killing Taliban Member in Kapisa Province". Afghanistan International. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- "Freedom Front claims responsibility for attack on Taliban governor's office, resulting in four casualties". Daryo UZ. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- "Panjshir Taliban Governor's Office Rocket Attack: Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Killing Two Fighters". 8am Media. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- "7 Taliban Members Killed in AFF Attacks in Kabul". Afghanistan International. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- "AFF Claims Attack On Taliban Outpost In Parwan, One Taliban Member Dead". Afghanistan International. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- "Afghanistan Freedom Front and National Resistance Front Convene First Joint Meet". Afghanistan International. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "3 Taliban Members Killed In Kabul, Claims NRF". Afghanistan International. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- "AFF Claims To Have Killed 3 Members of Taliban's Intelligence Agency in Kabul". Afghanistan International. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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