Afghan Biographies

Omar Salis Division Al-Farooq Corps


Name Omar Salis Division Al-Farooq Corps
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Background:

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Defense Ministry has established several new military units in three border provinces in the country’s north, northeast, and west, deploying an estimated 4,400 additional troops in the region.
 

The ministry said on February 14, 2022 that the Omar Salis division was officially launched by the Taliban army chief of staff, Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat, in Badakhshan Province bordering Tajikistan, China, and Pakistan. Though the ministry didn’t provide the number of troops deployed, similar divisions are thought to comprise about 3,000 soldiers.
 

Meanwhile, the ministry said four battalions were established as part of the Al-Farooq Corps in Badghis Province, bordering Turkmenistan. Another battalion was launched in Farah, which borders Iran. Similar battalions usually consist of about 350 soldiers each.The Taliban insisted the placement of the new “special forces” is aimed at strengthening domestic security.
 

Just weeks after taking power in Kabul, the Taliban deployed exclusive battalions of suicide bombers known as Lashkar-e Mansoori in the Badakhshan and Takhar provinces, adding to anxieties in Tajikistan.

Taliban Fears Internal Resistance

But many experts believe the Taliban has no intention of initiating or provoking a military conflict with its neighbors.

The reason behind the latest troop developments is that the Taliban is worried about internal resistance to its rule, he said.

 

Last Modified 2022-02-17
Established 2022-02-17