Afghanistan marks Independence Day
Amin Alemi
Press TV, Kabul
Unlike other nations, Afghans mark the arrival of the independence day of their country without holding very big gatherings due to security threats posed by terrorist groups.
While Afghans are marking the independence day of their country, a rocket landed here in Wazir Akbar Khan, which is known as Kabul’s green zone, where many foreign embassies and foreign NGOs are located.
Marking independence day revives a sense of national awakening among Afghans, but many here believe the enemies of Afghanistan are struggling to spread fear among people and force them to not mark this event widely.
Independence Day also arrives as the country is grappling with the controversial story of the peace process. The government’s Loya Jirga recently approved the release of 400 key Taliban prisoners, a move that was expected to be followed by the Taliban’s green light to kick off the already-delayed intra-Afghan talks to bring peace to the country. But contrary to expectations, the militant group has not stopped its attacks and bombings across the country.
Let's not forget that 101 years ago, Afghanistan secured its independence from Britain! Now, a century on, the fact remains that there are still some states and players that do not respect Afghanistan’s independence by interfering in the country’s affairs.
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