The National Resistance Front is rampant in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Kapisa, Panjshir, Takhar and Nangarhar. The Islamic Emirate tries to react, but to no avail.
The commemoration for the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, attended by some Islamic Emirate leaders, was hit. The pro-ISIS jihadists want to raise their heads.
Clashes between civilians to grab bread. There are suspicions that some of the Taliban are reselling food on the black market. Meanwhile, ISIS-K increases attacks.
The shahids will be part of the special forces, under the control of the Ministry of Defense. The Islamic Emirate has already deployed several on the Tajikistan border.
The former ISIS jihadists want to discredit the Taliban and "punish" the Shiite infidels. Furthermore, the timing confirms that they will keep pressing the Islamic Emirate.
Ankara’s allied syrian militias were supposed to help ensure the security of the airport. The overwhelming victory of the Taliban, however, puts everything back on the line.
Objective: to allow Kabul to counter the offensive of the Islamic Emirate (IEA), which involves more and more areas in the country. Especially in view of the international exit.
IS claims the attack: part of the Answer the Call campaign. Objective: to make propaganda and gain visibility to regain weight on the Taliban engaged in Doha and in the offensive in half the country.