Credible sources in Ghor province confirm that local Taliban members in this province extort money from aid agencies.
Sources report that most Taliban commanders in Ghor province allocate a large portion of the aid for themselves and allow only a small amount to be distributed to those in need.
According to sources, local Taliban members, especially the group’s governor, forces the aid agencies to first distribute aid to Taliban families.
Sources at aid agencies in Ghor, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the aid agencies are forced to follow the instructions of the Taliban or face the consequences.
Similarly, the aid agencies’ workers confirm the locals’ claim stating that the Taliban have instructed them to prioritize Taliban families or the group will close the gates.
Prior to this, the gates of aid global organizations in Ghor were closed by order of Mullah Ahmad Shah Dindost, the Taliban governor in the province.