RASC News Agency: In a recent article, the Eurasia News-Analysis Network has asserted that Afghanistan, under Taliban administration, has become a “playground for terrorist groups and organizations.” The news agency’s article contends that despite the Taliban’s commitments outlined in the Doha Agreement, Afghanistan under their governance has transformed into a safe haven and operational ground for various “terrorist” groups.
This report identifies groups such as Al-Qaeda, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, ISIS-Khorasan, and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which are currently active within Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The article highlights the activities of these terrorist factions, asserting that Afghanistan has become a sanctuary for such entities.
Although the Taliban have previously denied the presence and activities of terrorist groups in their governed Afghanistan, this analytical network cites statements from Pakistani officials over the past two years, indicating that TTP launches assaults against Pakistan from their secure bases within Taliban-administered Afghanistan. Previously, various investigative and news networks have unveiled this issue, noting that TTP orchestrates attacks against Pakistani territory from Afghan soil.
Furthermore, the Eurasia News Agency’s article addresses the United States’ anxiety about the increasing influence of China, Russia, and Iran in Afghanistan, labeling it an “escalating tension” that could propel the country towards another conflict. Eurasia underscores Afghanistan’s geopolitical location as a primary factor contributing to its persistent and decades-long turmoil.
It is worth noting that the Pakistan representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council meeting, stated: “The Taliban in Afghanistan have failed to fulfill their promises to curb cross-border terrorism by TTP.” Last week, Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, emphatically stated that Islamabad reserves the right to strike at “terrorist” sanctuaries within Afghanistan.
