The French Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ambassador David Martinon, who continues to serve in that capacity remotely, on December 7 said that the ‘Talibanization’ of Afghanistan was completed with the resumption of public executions by the Taliban, reports Hasht-e Subh. Martinon, in a statement on Twitter said that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan he has repeatedly warned that the Talibanization of the country was underway. Moves, such as denying girls from schools, preventing women from visiting public parks and carrying out executions in public indicated the ‘Talibanization’ of Afghanistan. He stressed that the Talibanization process of Afghanistan was completed with public executions, carried out in the presence of senior Taliban leaders in Farah Province on December 7. Senior Taliban leaders were present at public execution in Farah Football Stadium.
Referring to the December 7, 2022, execution, in Farah Province, a Taliban spokesman, Bilal Karimi, on December 8 said that the execution, which happened in the Farah, was carried out after many investigations and assessments, reports Tolo News. “The execution yesterday took place after many investigations, which were aligned with Islamic (law). All sides should not have any concern in this regard and should respect it,” said Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman for the Taliban.Tolo News reports on December 8 that following widespread reactions “The supreme leader spoke and said we have struggled this much and fought for 20 years with the pagans to ensure an Islamic system and that now that God has given it to us, (God) means for us to ensure his divine commands,” said Mohammad Ismail Rahmani, a senior member of the Taliban.