POLITICS — March 29, 2026
Taliban Ministry Sources Report Minister Abdul Kabir Manages Affairs from Sepidar Palace Amid Factional Rivalries
Two sources in the Taliban Ministry of Refugees and Repatriates claim Minister Abdul Kabir has not visited the ministry since his Jadi 1403 appointment and manages it from Sepidar Palace amid rivalries between the Arg and Sepidar factions. Expert Mohammad Nazif Shahrani described the splits as rooted in perspectives, policies, regions, tribes and power displays.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
Two sources in the Taliban Ministry of Refugees and Repatriates said Minister Abdul Kabir, appointed in Jadi of solar year 1403, has never visited the ministry since taking office and runs its operations from Sepidar Palace.
The sources described persistent rivalries between the Arg, the base of Prime Minister Hasan Akhund and his Kandahari faction, and Sepidar, linked to Abdul Kabir's Haqqani-affiliated network. Abdul Kabir previously served as Deputy Political Prime Minister based in Sepidar.
As an example of the divide, the sources cited separate Eid prayers. Abdul Kabir held prayers adjacent to the Arg, joined by the Foreign Minister, diplomats and senior officials. Hasan Akhund did not attend the Eid prayer at the Arg, which was led by Abdul Ghani Baradar and others.
Expert Mohammad Nazif Shahrani said the divisions within the Taliban reflect those in past Afghan governments, spanning differences in perspectives, policies, regions, tribes and displays of power.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Amu TV) relying entirely on two anonymous ministry insiders for core claims about Abdul Kabir's absence and remote management from Sepidar; includes named professor's opinion but no independent corroboration, named officials, or on-record attribution for the underlying events of internal rivalries.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "silent but controversial struggle", "power display", "shaky unity and hidden discord" – these phrases mix reporting with opinionated framing of internal politics as dramatic, tense conflicts with emotional undertones of instability and rivalry.
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