Amrullah Saleh, former vice president in the previous government, has said that Afghanistan has entered a civil war, but this war is still mild.

Saleh, in an interview with “Outlook” magazine published on Friday, September 25, said that this war, however, could turn into a “more violent and more destructive” conflict.

He added that people’s opposition to the Taliban manifests in various forms, and armed attacks are its most visible manifestation.

He called Taliban rule “illegitimate” and stated that Afghanistan currently does not enjoy national sovereignty and a legitimate state system.

According to him, this situation has had heavy consequences in various parts of the country, especially in the north, Kabul, and major cities.

Amrullah Saleh has described the challenge of forces opposed to the Taliban as “real,” but noted that their attacks have so far not been sufficiently widespread, intense, and “loud.”

He added that dictatorships usually underestimate their opponents, public anger, and opposing forces.

Saleh has called for the publication of the confidential annexes of the Doha Agreement and said: “If the secret annexes of the Doha Agreement are made public, everything will become clearer. Afghanistan was handed over to the Taliban for a specific purpose.”

Referring to the nature of the Taliban, he stated: “A scorpion without venom is no longer a scorpion.”

Saleh’s remarks come as, with each passing day, opponents of the Taliban have increased the level of their attacks in the center and provinces.