阿富汗民族英雄馬蘇德之子率領反神學士抵抗軍,攝於2019年。(湯森路透)
神學士在8月15日入主首度喀布爾之後,神學士便宣布阿富汗戰爭結束,並且逐漸展開過渡政府的工作,總統賈尼、央行與內政部長等都逃往國外。
在此當下,《印度斯坦時報》報導稱,阿富汗抵抗蘇聯民族英雄「潘傑希爾雄獅」馬蘇德(Ahmad Shah Massoud)之子艾哈邁德(Ahmad Massoud)正在北部潘傑希爾谷地(Panjshir,波斯語意思為五隻獅子)省召集人馬,準備反抗神學士的統治。該地是目前神學士唯一尚未征服的地方,緊鄰首都喀布爾。
艾哈邁德今年32歲,畢業於倫敦國王學院並且受過英國的軍事訓練。這批反抗軍再次舉起北方聯盟的旗幟對抗神學士。北方聯盟又稱「拯救阿富汗伊斯蘭聯合陣線」,主要由塔吉克人組成,在1996年神學士統治期間就反對其統治,受到西方承認並支持,2001年美軍入侵後,不少成員成為阿富汗政府的核心。潘傑希爾雄獅馬蘇德就曾擔任北方聯盟軍事領袖,但在2001年911前兩個月遭到基地組織暗殺身亡。
#BREAKING: 1st Afghan Resistance Force is now LIVE! 🤘🏻 Flag of the Northern Alliance has been raised in Panjshir, Afghanistan
— 🍁Noorullah Durrani 🇦🇫🇿🇦 | نورالله درانی🍁 (@HajiNoorUllah7) August 16, 2021
The movement is officially alive for the first time since 2001, now led by Ahmad Massoud, son of its legendary ex-leader, Ahmad Shah Massoud.#kabul pic.twitter.com/boWnhMFsPU
#BREAKING
— 🍁Noorullah Durrani 🇦🇫🇿🇦 | نورالله درانی🍁 (@HajiNoorUllah7) August 17, 2021
Ahmad Masoud in #Panjshir valley with his patriots urging Afghans to join him for the freedom of their country. @ahmadmassoud01 is the son of the legendary national hero of #Afghanistan -- Ahmad Shah Massoud. #Kabul #Afghan_lives_matter
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Amrullah Saleh, Vice President of Afghanistan and Ahmad Massoud, son of Ahmad Shah Massoud spotted in Panjshir.They are bringing all Anti-Taliban commanders together in Panjshir. This province is still free from Taliban. pic.twitter.com/bgb8hUdfwi
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) August 16, 2021
BBC阿富汗裔記者哈金(Yalda Hakim)也在16日貼出反神學士人馬開會的照片,會議室牆上掛著馬蘇德的照片。參與者還有前副總統薩雷(Amrullah Saleh)。薩雷也在推特上表示根據憲法,由於總統賈尼已經逃難出國,因此他接任成為代理總理,他呼籲各地領袖支持他。
Clarity: As per d constitution of Afg, in absence, escape, resignation or death of the President the FVP becomes the caretaker President. I am currently inside my country & am the legitimate care taker President. Am reaching out to all leaders to secure their support & consensus.
— Amrullah Saleh (@AmrullahSaleh2) August 17, 2021
不少逃出神學士進攻的士兵也逃到此處聚集,《Nation》報導指出,該處已經成為抵抗神學士最後的基地,由於只有一條路進出,易守難攻,即便在神學士第一次統治時期也未能納入掌控。由於擔心多數為普什圖族的神學士欺壓少數民族,一些哈扎拉人(Hazara )和塔吉克人也來到此處避難。
目前媒體報導的訊息仍不多,不清楚這支反抗軍有多少人,有多少武力。另外神學士拿下整個阿富汗和入主喀布爾後,截至18日為止,尚未有任何一個國家承認其政權。