Anas Haqqani: US’s Divisive Policies in Afghanistan Have Failed
Anas Haqqani, a senior member of the Islamic Emirate, stated that the United States used divisive policies over the past two decades to achieve its objectives in Afghanistan.
In an interview with Al-Arabiya, the senior member of the Islamic Emirate remarked that the US has now failed to sow discord and create divisions among Afghan citizens.
Anas Haqqani said: “These words refer to events from 24 years ago when the Americans first came to Afghanistan. They employed various methods. Now that no other options remain, they are trying to test approaches aimed at creating division and pressuring people. However, this is not possible, and thankfully, such attempts have not succeeded.”
He further stated that differences in perspective among officials of the Islamic Emirate are normal and emphasized that they do not want these differences to escalate into conflicts.
Anas Haqqani said: “There is a difference between disagreement and differing opinions, and this is a natural phenomenon. We do not want these differences in views to turn into conflicts because Afghanistan has suffered from divisions. We witnessed what happened after the victory of the Mujahideen. They defeated the Communists and the Soviets but could not establish a government due to the existence of multiple factions.”
Haqqani also pointed out that Daesh deceives young people in Islamic countries and seeks to challenge the security that exists in Afghanistan.
He stated: “This group, which calls itself the founders of the Islamic Caliphate, uses such methods to deceive people and the youth of Islamic nations. Through these actions, they aim to portray Afghanistan as insecure.”
In his remarks, the senior member of the Islamic Emirate emphasized that major economic projects and global engagement are now taking shape, which is concerning for Daesh and others who oppose stability in Afghanistan.
