KABUL - The President's Special on Reform and Good Governance Ahmad Zia Massoud on Friday visited northern Kunduz province where he spoke out about the leadership of Afghan National and Defense Security Forces (ANDSF) and said the forces lack proper management and leadership – in the war against terrorism.
He praised the forces for their bravery and resistance against terrorists on the battlegrounds and said they are capable of defeating insurgents on condition that there is good leadership for forces.
Massoud said softening towards insurgents will be a type of cruelty towards the people and that Afghan security forces should not be flexible towards terrorists.
He also said the security forces should act against terrorists from a strong and powerful stance.
"War against terrorism is our national duty. Those who act against Afghanistan's national interests should be eliminated," he told a gathering attended by Kunduz high ranking officials.
Massoud said the Afghan security forces need successful and proper leadership to fight
Referring to his recent comments on the formation of a 'Resistance Council', he said that he will bring former mujahideen leaders together in Kunduz and other northern provinces in order to boost the country's security.
Massoud said terrorist groups have no political future in Afghanistan. "They are here to kill the people and destabilize the country," he added.
In conclusion he said their biggest responsibility in the near future is to bring the people and former mujahideen leaders together in a bid to help the security forces in the war on terror and to ensure countrywide security. (Tolonews)