RASC News Agency: Munir Akram, Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations, stated at a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan that terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), are actively present in Afghanistan. He reiterated that the TTP has safe havens within Afghanistan territory.
Akram emphasized that the TTP poses the greatest threat to Pakistan, and despite promises, the Afghanistani Taliban have not taken any action against the Pakistani Taliban. He also criticized the Taliban’s restrictions on Afghanistani women and girls, stating, “These restrictions are neither in line with international laws nor with Islamic teachings.”
According to Akram, greater political inclusivity will contribute to stabilizing Afghanistan. He noted that while the Taliban are fighting ISIS and have made some progress, they must also take coordinated action against the TTP. Akram urged the Security Council to demand that the Taliban sever their ties with the TTP and prevent cross-border attacks on Pakistan.
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, there has been an increase in TTP attacks on Pakistan. It is reported that they have attacked Pakistan six times, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people, including through suicide bombings. Last week, a Pakistani army convoy in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region was attacked by the TTP, killing six soldiers and injuring several others. Pakistan has repeatedly claimed that the TTP is supported by the Afghanistani Taliban and operates from Afghanistan soil. In addition to the TTP, Al-Qaeda also stands alongside the Afghanistani Taliban.
Recently, Saif al-Adel, the leader of Al-Qaeda, called on his supporters to seek refuge in Afghanistan, undergo military training, and provide financial support to the Taliban.
