Sara Adams, a former officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has claimed that recent operations by the National Resistance Front? (No based on the provided text, the Freedom Front) in Zebak District of Badakhshan Province have inflicted significant damage on the Taliban’s defensive lines and weakened the group’s military structure.
Adams wrote on her X account that the operations began after the temporary capture of Yaftal-e Payin District on July 17 and expanded into Zebak District on July 23. She claimed that the Taliban had withdrawn from several security posts and fortified positions, while the Freedom Front had gained control over large parts of the district.
According to her, the clashes resulted in 71 Taliban casualties, including 28 deaths and 43 injuries. She further claimed that several Taliban commanders were among those killed.
These remarks come amid conflicting claims by the Freedom Front and the Taliban regarding the recent clashes in Yaftal-e Payin and Zebak districts of Badakhshan. The Taliban have not yet issued an official response to Sara Adams’ statements, and the claims have not been independently verified.
Writer:Saeed Sameer
