KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs (MoBTA) has stated that more than 800 tribal disputes, both minor and major, have been resolved over the past year.
During a briefing conference on the ministry’s annual achievements, the de-facto officials reported that MoBTA organized 304 assemblies and 525 meetings aimed at resolving tribal conflicts.
The conference held on Sunday, September 8, in Kabul.
Mohammad Ali Jan Ahmad, Tribal Affairs’ deputy for MoBTA, said, “Various tribal councils were held across Afghan provinces, addressing over 700 councils, with a significant portion of these disputes being resolved. Attention has also been given to the needs of people in remote areas of the country.”
According to ministry officials, safeguarding Afghanistan’s borders remains a top priority, and significant efforts have been made in this area over the past year.
Mohammad Ismail Ghaznawi, Deputy for Border Affairs, assured that “all of Afghanistan’s borders are secure, and all agencies are focused on the country’s borders. The public can be assured that border points with neighboring countries are protected.”
Additionally, the ministry has identified 700 local issues and shared them with relevant institutions, resulting in the approval of 400 projects.
Other achievements the MoBTA over the past year include the establishment of a port authority within the ministry, the distribution of cash aid to affected nomadic families in several provinces, and the creation of 111 fixed and mobile clinics to provide medical care for their communities.
