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RASC News > Afghanistan > Taliban and Al-Qaeda: Two Sides of the Same Coin
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Taliban and Al-Qaeda: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Published 03/04/2025
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RASC News Agency: The deepening ties between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda have sparked growing concerns over a resurgence of instability in Afghanistan and beyond. Since the Taliban’s return to power, the international community has closely monitored their relationship with Al-Qaeda, particularly in light of the group’s past assurances that Afghanistan would not serve as a base for terrorist organizations. However, mounting evidence suggests that these ties remain unbroken and have, in fact, strengthened.
Over the past three years, the Taliban have not only maintained but expanded their collaboration with Al-Qaeda, allowing senior operatives from the network to operate freely in Kabul, Nangarhar, and several other provinces. Reports indicate that prior to the Taliban’s takeover, Al-Qaeda fighters were actively engaged alongside the Taliban in their insurgency against NATO forces and the former Afghanistani government. Following the Taliban’s return to power, both international observers and Afghanistani citizens expressed deep concern that Al-Qaeda could once again emerge as a global security threat a fear that has intensified amid confirmed reports of high-ranking Al-Qaeda members residing in Afghanistan.
Although the Taliban have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the Doha Agreement, which obligates them to sever ties with terrorist organizations, multiple intelligence reports indicate that these connections persist. Al-Qaeda operatives are believed to be active in various Afghanistani provinces, including Panjshir and Nangarhar, and in some instances, they are directly cooperating with Taliban forces. The growing symbiosis between these two extremist factions has heightened fears of escalating violence, with many analysts asserting that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda are merely two sides of the same coin. Both groups have orchestrated deadly attacks on mosques, government institutions, and foreign entities, causing countless civilian casualties and reinforcing concerns that Afghanistan could once again become a hub for global jihadist operations.

RASC 03/04/2025

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