<h1>Taliban Leader's Eid Message Stresses Unity, Support for Security Forces, Omits Civilian Attack Mentions, Female Restrictions Persist</h1> The Taliban's supreme leader issued an Eid message emphasizing unity and reconciliation in Afghanistan, urging support for the country's security forces and the Vice and Virtue Ministry. The message, published in multiple languages, highlighted infrastructure and development projects aimed at economic improvement but omitted mention of attacks on civilians and restrictions on females. Despite internal leadership tensions and international aid cuts, the Taliban denies any rifts. The UN reports significant humanitarian needs, with millions requiring food assistance. The Taliban's restrictions on female education remain a major barrier to international recognition, though some countries have accepted their diplomats.