Taliban attacked three opposition group positions last quarter. In response to one National Resistance Front (NRF) attack in Parwan Province, Taliban demanded lists of residents’ guests in effort to find opposition fighters
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Last quarter, various anti-Taliban resistance groups maintained attacks on Taliban security forces. #ACLED : From Oct 1—Dec 31, 2023, resistance groups claimed responsibility for 57 attacks against Taliban security forces, compared to 67 in previous quarter
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Taliban ministry of interior’s X (formerly Twitter) account reported 3,643 individuals completed police training across the country last quarter, bringing total Taliban-reported police strength to 210,121
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Taliban ministry of defense claimed more than 4,541 individuals joined army last quarter, bringing total reported, but unverified, strength to 164,918
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Taliban ministry of defense claimed 24 pilots were commissioned into air force last quarter, the first such public announcement in 2023, bringing total reported, but unverified, strength to maximum of 64 pilots
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UN sanctions monitoring team reported al Qaeda & Taliban’s relationship remains close & symbiotic with Taliban providing ongoing support to al Qaeda, & al Qaeda members serving in advisory roles & appointments in Taliban security & administrative offices
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