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General Abdul Raziq Safi

Abdul Raziq Safi (born 1956 in Koh Safi District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan) Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq Safi was among the most senior Afghan military commanders, best known for serving as commander of the 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps, of the Afghan National Army (ANA). He operated in Logar Province, a key province to the south of Kabul, where he was involved in various military operations and community activities. He served over 40 years in the Afghan military and government in various roles. He was renowned for his service in the Afghan National Army and held such key positions as Corps Commander and Senior Security Advisor in his professional career.

Early life and education

He was born in 1956 and brought up in a small village of Koh-i-Safi, Parwan Province, which is north of Kabul. Acquired his fundamental educations there and afterward moved to Tagab district, Kapisa Province for Religious Science Studies upon completion he came back to his town at the age of 22. When in 1978 Mohammad Daoud Khan government fell his father and brother were arrested by communist government army which was formed under Nur Mohammad Taraki to force his son general Safi for conscription which he accepted and was led to military forces training and sent to Kandahar province. After almost two years of service the communist government was overthrown with Soviet Union invading Afghanistan in 1979. He escaped to his hometown and arrested by mujahideen front for his service to communist governmentwas released on payment of cash as punishment. In the same year he was appointed a head of finance of Koh-i-Safi mujahideen front because at that time he was able to read and write, it was hard to have a literate individual. In 1992 when a government came into being under Burhanuddin Rabbani he was appointed commander of 111th corps of Kabul till fall of Kabul to Taliban in 1996. He moved to Panjshir and his family moved to Pakistan his father and one of his brother were martyred by Taliban and did not permit him to bury him in his own town so he was buried in Pakistan. General Safi was Prominent and dedicated commander of Panjshir resistant front commanded by Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf and Ahmad Shah Massoud. In 2001 After United States invasion he returned to Kabul and was among first men to move towards army of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan . Six battalions were established by US Army in Afghanistan and He was also deployed as commander of the 6th battalion in Kandahar Province until martyrdom of his brother Gul Zaman Safi by Taliban in 2006 due to the reason that he was chief of police for Koh-i-Safi. General Safi moved to Kabul was appointed commander of 1st brigade of 201 corps, Undertook academic studies and gained military lessons and in 2008 was sent as commander 4th brigade of 203 corps of Logar province. A year before Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's fall he was appointed chief of ideological and cultural Affairs of Ministry of Defense.

Military career

In 1992 when a government came into being under Burhanuddin Rabbani he was appointed commander of 111th corps of Kabul till fall of Kabul to Taliban in 1996. He moved to Panjshir and was one prominent commanders of Panjshir resistant front commanded by Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf and Ahmad Shah Massoud. In 2001 After United States invasion he returned to Kabul and was among first men to move towards army of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan . Six battalions were established by US Army in Afghanistan and He was also deployed as commander of the 6th battalion in Kandahar Province .In 2006 General Safi moved to Kabul was appointed commander of 1st brigade of 201 corps, Undertook academic studies and gained military lessons and in 2008 was sent as commander 4th brigade of 203 corps of Logar province. A year before Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's fall he was appointed chief of ideological and cultural Affairs of Ministry of Defense. In May 2019, following a series of Taliban attacks, Safi ordered the closure of vulnerable checkpoints and repositioned his forces to more secure bases south of Kabul, improving strategic defense.

Assassination attempt

General Safi was attacked and injured multiple times and there was on big one on 17 October 2018, Abdul Raziq Safi was injured in a suicide car bomb attack in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The attack targeted a military convoy and resulted in the deaths of seven of his soldiers and 29 were wounded. Safi sustained injuries in the blast but survived. The incident underscored the persistent security challenges faced by senior Afghan military officials.

Role in the 2015 Logar Airstrike

In July 2015, General Abdul Raziq Safi, then serving as a senior Afghan National Army commander in Logar province, responded to an incident in which U.S. forces mistakenly targeted an Afghan security outpost. Speaking to Voice of America Dari, Raziq Safi stated that "it seems the attack was carried out mistakenly on army forces, and an investigation is ongoing to find its reason."

Achievements and recognition

• Awarded the Medal of Courage four times.
• Received eight medals and commendations from the Afghan government.
• Wounded multiple times in combat.
• Widely respected for his leadership during the resistance era and post-Soviet conflicts.