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Panjshir leader calls for 'national uprising' in Afghanistan

'I call on you to begin a national uprising for the freedom and prosperity of our country'

Last updated: September 06, 2021 | 15:25

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File picture shows Ahmed Massoud with supporters at the tomb of his late father at Saricha in Panjshir province.

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Panjshir: The leader of the resistance movement in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley on Monday called for a "national uprising" against the Taliban.

In an audio message sent to media, National Resistance Front commander Ahmad Massoud said: "Wherever you are, inside or outside, I call on you to begin a national uprising for the dignity, freedom and prosperity of our country."

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