KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), an armed opposition group, said its fighters launched rocket attacks on a Taliban-controlled military facility at Kabul airport on Wednesday night, causing a large fire at the site.
In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the group said the attack targeted a base linked to Kabul Military Airfield around 10 p.m. local time.
The AFF also released video footage showing explosions and flames, but said it had no precise information on casualties or the full extent of damage.
The group described the targeted facility as a hub for storing and maintaining military equipment, where Taliban forces were also trained for operations against civilians across Afghanistan.
Kabul’s military airport, located next to the capital’s civilian airport, has been used by Taliban security and defence forces since the group returned to power in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S.-led foreign forces from Afghanistan.
Taliban authorities have not responded to the claims.
The AFF, composed mainly of former members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), is one of the two most active anti-Taliban armed groups operating inside the country, alongside the National Resistance Front (NRF). Both groups have conducted attacks in Panjshir, Kabul city, and northern provinces since the Taliban seized power in 2021.
Earlier this week, the AFF announced the start of its “spring operations” in the northwestern Badakhshan province, saying that its fighters were positioned in mountainous areas and would intensify resistance against Taliban rule there.
While the Taliban have consistently denied the presence of armed resistance in Afghanistan, United Nations reports have confirmed that both the AFF and NRF maintain active forces in several regions and have carried out attacks on Taliban positions. The groups frequently release videos of their operations to publicize their activities.
