Ensure the Security of Ex-Regime’s Officials, Says Haqqani

Kabul – The Interior Minister of the Taliban acting government Sirajuddin Haqqani has ordered the security forces under his command to provide security for senior officials of the former regime.

“Provide security and a safe environment for Kabul residents, foreign diplomats, charity foundations, businessmen, and senior officials of the ex-regime,” said Haqqani to Kabul security officials today (Wednesday, January 12th).

He speaks of securing senior former government officials as previous regime soldiers, government employees, and ordinary citizens are routinely tortured and, in some cases, killed.

More than 100 former government security forces and civilians have been killed by Taliban forces since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, according to human rights agencies.