Taliban Marks Three Years in Power

The Taliban commemorated the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan on Wednesday with a ceremony at the former U.S. military base in Bagram.

The event comes a day earlier than the actual date of the takeover, August 15th, due to the Afghan calendar.

Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Kabir delivered a speech at the event. Since ousting the U.S.-backed government and NATO forces in 2021, the Taliban has transformed from an insurgent group to the de facto rulers of Afghanistan.

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The regime has imposed a strict interpretation of Islamic law while simultaneously seeking international recognition, which has yet to be granted.

Despite the lack of official diplomatic recognition, the Taliban has cultivated relationships with several regional powers.

The group’s leadership structure is hierarchical, with the supreme leader at the apex.