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2023-05-17 Afghanistan
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Daily Evacuation Brief May 17, 2023
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[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS
- MULLAH ABDUL KABIR APPOINTED AS NEW PRIME MINISTER – Sources say that Mawlawi Abdul Kabir was appointed Prime Minister by Hibatullah Akhundzada after a prolonged absence by the previous Prime Minister, Hassan Akhund. Akhund arrived in Kandahar over a month ago and never left. Taliban officials say the former PM became ill and Kabir was ordered to assume the post. Initially, it was said to be a temporary appointment but late reporting suggests it has now been made permanent. A source in Kabul said the appointment was seen as another ‘chess move’ by Kandahar against Kabul as Kabir is a reputed sycophant of the Supreme Leader.
- PAKISTAN TO TRY VIOLENT PROTESTERS IN MILITARY TRIBUNALS – The announcement has triggered a backlash from human rights groups in Pakistan. Some are calling the move a gimmick by the regime to show support for the military after the riots last week. The military courts are not subject to the same standards of evidence as their civilian counterparts and are considered a practical means of serving justice in times of duress. A source in Rawalpindi said that military leaders had initially demanded that those involved in attacks on military bases be tried in this manner. However, Islamabad ordered that all ‘violent’ offenders be handled by the Army.
- SOCIAL MEDIA SITES BLOCKED IN PARTS OF PAKISTAN AGAIN – Possibly in an attempt to limit PTI party followers from coordinating demonstrations, the PTA announced that it was restricting access to websites in the interest of the public good.
- PTI PARTY LEADERS RELEASED FROM PRISON, ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING PRISON – Dr. Shireen Mazari and Senator Falak Naz Chitrali walked out of Adiata Jail and were swarmed by Islamabad Police who arrested the two and took them to an undisclosed location. Both were arrested over charges of inciting their followers to riot and it is believed the recent arrest may involve charges of terrorism.
CONFLICT TRACKER
Khost: A blast took place in the Ismail Khel district of the province that resulted in the deaths of 2 non-combatant children. Some reports claim a drone was loitering overhead before the blast. Sources say the blast was likely targeting Mufti Farooq, a Waziristan cleric who is alleged to have ties to the TTP.
Nangarhar: Faqir Mohammad, Deputy Director of Telecommunications in Sherzad district was reportedly killed by an IED on Tuesday.
NEXT 24 HOURS
KHAN MAKES FRESH CALL FOR PROTESTS – The former PM took to Twitter and called on followers in his party to launch new protests on Tuesday. Khan missed the early portions of his court hearing on Tuesday and has been ordered back into court today for further hearings in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. He promised to host a rally on Thursday where he says he will lay out a new plan of action. However, he has also been ordered to appear in front of the NAB in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Many are expecting him to be arrested again and a new round of protests that could be met with significantly stiffer resistance by Police and Military forces will ensue. We have no definitive information about an impending arrest but feel duty-bound to continue warning at-risk Afghans in Pakistan to remain situationally aware and ready to take shelter should crowds begin to gather.
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