Basej-e Milli

The Basej-e Milli (Persian: بسيج ملی, lit. 'National Movement') alternatively called Rawand-e Sabz-e Afghanistan (Persian: روند سبز افغانستان, lit. 'Afghanistan Green Trend') was an Anti-Taliban Afghan nationalist Pro-Democracy political party in Afghanistan.[3] It was founded by former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh.

Afghanistan Green Trend
روند سبز افغانستان
LeaderAmrullah Saleh
FounderAmrullah Saleh
Founded2010 (2010)
IdeologyAfghan nationalism[1]
Atlanticism[2]
Moderate Islamism
Democratism[3]
Decentralization[4]
Reformism[5][6]
Republicanism[7]
Anti-Taliban[8][9][10]
Political positionCentre
National affiliationSecond Resistance (2021 - present)[11]
Colours  Green
Website
green-trend.com

History

Basej-e Milli started as a grassroots movement when Saleh visited cities and small towns in several Afghan provinces talking about his political beliefs in favour of democracy and reform but strongly opposing the Taliban.[5][12] In May 2011, more than 100,000 of Saleh's followers took part in an anti-Taliban demonstration in the capital Kabul.[8][9][10]

See also

References
  1. Saleh's Green Trend Announces New Political Alliance, Affirms Support for Afghan Forces tolonews.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021
  2. "Afghan leader of Taliban resistance urges West to "supply us without delay"". Newsweek. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. Ali Maisam Nazary (19 August 2021). "What the Taliban Really Fear". Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023.
  4. Peter Bergen (1 September 2021). "The leader of the anti-Taliban resistance speaks out". CNN. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023.
  5. "Uniting a polarized Afghanistan". AlJazeera. 2011-03-23.
  6. Saleh's Green Trend Announces New Political Alliance, Affirms Support for Afghan Forces tolonews.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021
  7. "An anti-Taliban front forming in Panjshir? Ex top spy Saleh, son of 'Lion of Panjshir' meet at citadel". The Week. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  8. "Thousands of Afghans Rally in Kabul". The New York Times. 2011-05-05.
  9. "Anti-Taliban rally". BBC Persian. 2011-05-05.
  10. "Govt Opposition Warn of Taking to Streets". Tolo TV. 2011-05-05.
  11. "Afghan leader of Taliban resistance urges West to "supply us without delay"". Newsweek. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  12. Saleh's Green Trend Announces New Political Alliance, Affirms Support for Afghan Forces tolonews.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021
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