Qari Fasihuddin

Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat (Dari/Pashto: قاري فصیح الدین فطرت, Pashto pronunciation: [qɑˈri fasɪhʊˈdin]) is an Afghan military commander who is the Chief of Staff of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[1][2] He has been a senior member of the Taliban.

Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat
قاري فصیح الدین فطرت
Chief of General Staff
Assumed office
7 September 2021
Supreme LeaderHibatullah Akhundzada
Prime MinisterHasan Akhund (acting)
Personal details
BornBadakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Political partyTaliban
Military service
AllegianceAfghanistan Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
Branch/service
  • Military Affairs Commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (until 2021)
Commands
Battles/wars

Early life

Qari Fasihuddin was born in Badakhshan Province and originated from Isterab, Warduj District.[3][4] He belongs to the Tajik ethnic group and raised by religious family.[3][4]

Military career

In 2013, Qari Fasihuddin was appointed as the Taliban's shadow governor and head of the military commission in Badakhshan. In the same year, he firstly appeared in a Taliban propaganda video about the security situation in Badakhshan.[4] In 2015, the Afghan Ministry of Interior falsely claimed that Qari Fasihuddin has been killed with 40 of his men, but the claim turned out to be propaganda.[5][3][6]

On September 16, 2021 Fasihuddin was quoted as saying that:

"Afghanistan would have a regular, disciplined and strong army in near future to defend and protect the country and consultations in this field continue," Fasihuddin said at a gathering in Kabul," adding members of the proposed army would be well-trained.[7]

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