Commander Abdul Saboor: An Afghan Hero, Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
Another Message from Hamid
In the ashes of silence and neglect that have shadowed the fate of our nation’s heroes, one name should not be forgotten: Commander Abdul Saboor, the brave and loyal leader of Crisis Response Unit 222, who fought bravely and selflessly for years in various provinces of Afghanistan. He was wounded in battle but never surrendered.
Commander Abdul Saboor served in some of the country’s most dangerous areas, determined to protect his people.
He was a respected officer and a devoted father to a family of seven. Today, he lives in pain and despair as the dreams he once fought for crumble around him. In a battle against the Taliban, he lost one of his hands, a constant reminder of the price he paid for peace. The scars of war remain on his body, and shrapnel and bullets are still lodged in his flesh and cause him daily pain. However, no proper medical care or attention has been provided so far.
Today, he lives in the worst possible conditions. He is physically and mentally scarred not only by the war but also by betrayal, abandonment, and silence. Former advisors and leaders of the Afghan Special Forces made promises never kept.
His voice echoes the cries of many others left behind.
"What happened to all the promises they made?" he asks.
But Commander Abdul Saboor is not alone in his suffering. Many heroes have been forgotten: The General Command Special Police Units (GCPSU)—Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATF) 555 and ATF 444, CRU 222, and Unit 333—were once powerful defenders of Afghanistan's freedom. They fought with unparalleled courage and are now left in silence and struggle. Their memory lives on in our hearts, even as those who should have supported them have abandoned them.
Commander Abdul Saboor is a hero, but today, he is in need. His family needs urgent help. Our silence would be just another injustice to a man who once risked everything for our security.
He dreams that his children can study in a safe country and grow up in peace - far from the shadows of war and fear. This is the dream of every father who once fought for his country and fought alongside foreign forces of the ISAF and NATO coalition against the terrorist Taliban but now wants nothing more than security and dignity.
We call on international organizations, especially the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, and allied governments, to provide a formal and expedited pathway for asylum and resettlement for former Afghan Special Forces personnel.
"Abdulsabour has truly been wronged. During continuous day and night operations, he lost one of his fields and injured one of his hands. Yet now, the advisors who served alongside him show no attention or care for him."