Border Clashes and Water Disputes Complicate Taliban-Iran Relations

Qassem Rezaei, the deputy commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF), accused the Taliban forces of starting the conflict by shooting at the Iranian side. The Helmand’s water is an essential source for the two countries on which they are heavily dependent for agriculture, fishing, and human co...

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Published inDiplomat (Rozelle, N.S.W.)
Main Author Abbasian, Parisa
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Tribune Content Agency LLC 08.06.2023
Subjects
Dams
Diplomatic & consular services
Law enforcement
Shootings
Water rights
Kabul Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iran
Baluchistan Pakistan
United States > US
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Summary:Qassem Rezaei, the deputy commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces (LEF), accused the Taliban forces of starting the conflict by shooting at the Iranian side. The Helmand’s water is an essential source for the two countries on which they are heavily dependent for agriculture, fishing, and human consumption. Since this issue had a negative impact on the relations between the two countries, in 1973, Tehran and Kabul signed an agreement over the apportionment of the lower Helmand River water. In favor of reducing the tensions, Qassem Rezaei announced that Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces were ready to help train the Taliban’s border guards, but Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, rejected his offer saying, “Our forces, especially those operating in the border areas, are highly trained.”
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ISSN:1446-697X