Writer:Salima Aryaei
In a statement, the Taliban have condemned the coup of 7th Sawr (April 27, 1978) and the subsequent “invasion” of Afghanistan, considering the 8th Sawr (April 28) as a “historic day of victory, success, and a great divine blessing.”
The statement, released today (Monday, 7th Sawr), states that the coup of 7th Sawr, 1357 (1978), was carried out with the aim of occupying the country and imposing a “foreign communist ideology.”
The Taliban add that the people of Afghanistan resisted this event, and according to them, 14 years of “struggle” continued until finally, on 8th Sawr, 1371 (1992), “victory and independence” were achieved.
The statement further mentions that after the victory, the people hoped to live in an environment of peace and under the “desired Islamic system.” However, in the Taliban’s view, internal conflicts and factional wars destroyed this situation and plunged the country into a new crisis.
The Taliban emphasized that their current goal is to establish unity, end the chaos, and implement their desired system, urging all Afghans to cooperate for the stability of the country and the preservation of this system.
On 7th Sawr, 1357, a group of members from the Khalq and Parcham factions of the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) staged a coup against the government led by Mohammad Daoud Khan. During the event, Mohammad Daoud Khan and his family members were killed in the Presidential Palace, and power was handed over to Nur Mohammad Taraki.
In 1358 (1979), the Soviet Union forces entered Afghanistan, and a long war began between them, the government, and opposition groups. This war lasted for years and had wide-ranging political and social consequences for the country.
Finally, on 8th Sawr, 1371 (1992), the Mujahideen groups entered Kabul, and Dr. Najibullah’s government collapsed. Afterward, internal conflicts between Mujahideen factions led to civil wars, resulting in significant human losses and widespread migration in the country.
