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🚨 #OSINT | Iranian Border Guard Detained by the Taliban
AW investigators geolocated a video showing the moment an Iranian border guard was detained by the Taliban near Abresham bridge in #Nimruz province.
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🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Nimruz, #Afghanistan
📍 30.965234, 61.823105
AW investigators geolocated a video showing the moment an Iranian border guard was detained by the Taliban near Abresham bridge in #Nimruz province.
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🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Nimruz, #Afghanistan
📍 30.965234, 61.823105
From the insignia on the guard's uniform, it is evident he is a Sergeant first class of the Iranian Military's Ground Forces. 2/4
🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Near Abresham Bridge, Nimruz, #Afghanistan
📍 30.965234, 61.823105
🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Near Abresham Bridge, Nimruz, #Afghanistan
📍 30.965234, 61.823105
Images of the guard ‘in captivity’ surfaced on social media after his alleged arrest - the man photographed can be seen wearing the same dark t-shirt with yellow lettering underneath his uniform. 3/4
🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Near Abresham Bridge, Nimruz, #Afghanistan
🗓️ Feb 27, 2023
🌆 Near Abresham Bridge, Nimruz, #Afghanistan
#Taliban Spokesman:
"Late today, operations was carried out in Qalacha and Shuhdai Salehin areas of Kabul city on the hideouts of Daesh Kharijites (#ISKP). 7 Kharijites were killed& 7 others were captured alive.
Similarly, 2 Khawarij were captured alive in Nimroz province today."
"Late today, operations was carried out in Qalacha and Shuhdai Salehin areas of Kabul city on the hideouts of Daesh Kharijites (#ISKP). 7 Kharijites were killed& 7 others were captured alive.
Similarly, 2 Khawarij were captured alive in Nimroz province today."
ICYMI: Intelligence shows "The relationship between the #Taliban & #alQaida remains close, w/the latter [alQaida] celebrating the former’s success & renewing its pledge of allegiance" per report from @UN Sanctions Monitoring Team released Friday
Intelligence from @UN members "suggest that #alQaida has a safe haven under the #Taliban & increased freedom of action" per report "[AQ leader] Ayman al-Zawahiri has issued more frequent recorded messages since August, & there is now proof of life for him as recently as Feb 2022"
#alQaida-#Taliban relationship "underscored by the presence, both in #Afghanistan & the region, of alQaida core leadership & affiliated groups, such as alQaida in the Indian Subcontinent (#AQIS)" per @UN report
The Supreme Leader of the #Taliban in a decree #appointed dozens of new provincial level officials including governors, deputy governors & police chiefs, as follow:
1. Abdul Ghani as the Governor of #Badakhshan Province
2. Mohammad Ali Jan as the Governor of #Paktia Province
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1. Abdul Ghani as the Governor of #Badakhshan Province
2. Mohammad Ali Jan as the Governor of #Paktia Province
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NEW: Just released @UN report warns of "heightened threats emerging" from #ISIS #alQaida affiliated groups worldwide
"This is especially true in parts of West and East #Africa" per the report, based on member state intelligence
"This is especially true in parts of West and East #Africa" per the report, based on member state intelligence
#alQaida "further entrenching in regions beyond its historical stronghold in #Afghanistan" per latest @UN report
"It exploits the tarnished #ISIL [#ISIS] brand & societal fractures to enhance legitimacy & gain local traction & recruits" per the report
"It exploits the tarnished #ISIL [#ISIS] brand & societal fractures to enhance legitimacy & gain local traction & recruits" per the report
#alQaida "is covertly active in 12 #Afghan provinces & Ayman al-#Zawahiri remains based in the country" per @UN report based on member state intel
Total number of AQ core fighters in #Afghanistan est. to be 400-600
Total number of AQ core fighters in #Afghanistan est. to be 400-600
