Written by: Nasim Habibi
The assassination of the fallen republic’s military commander (Ikramuddin Saree) sounded the alarm for the hollow unity of the opposition fronts. Saree’s killing revealed that the proclaimed unity, joint meetings, and coalition-building among the opposition were nothing more than self-deception.
This event has exposed deep divisions within the opposition front; divisions they were trying to hide under a veneer of unity, but which have now been revealed with violence and distrust.
The Resistance Front, which once presented itself as a symbol of unity in opposition to the Afghan government, is now plagued by division and disunity. The Freedom Front and the United Front, led by Sami Sadat, have also not been spared from this crisis. Mutual accusations have turned their displaced lives into a battleground of hostile competition.
Each of these groups and their leaders considers the other an agent of influence or a traitor. Doubt and suspicion among them have reached their peak; each one fears the other, they sacrifice other for their own survival, and to maintain their influence.
Personal rivalries, individual ambitions, and the pursuit of profit and influence have driven them mad. Therefore, the likelihood of intragroup killings has increased because, as always, they see violence as a legitimate tool for resolving disputes.
Experience from similar groups in Iran, Pakistan, and even among Afghans living in the West shows that opposition to the ruling government in Afghanistan leads to internal violence, primarily over interests, power sharing, and influence.
Bloody conflicts within the Junbish Party are a prime example of this process, where internal rivalries cost the lives of leaders and led to the weakening, destruction, and disrepute of the Junbish Party.
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