US, Allies to Counter Emerging Terror Threats in Afghanistan
On Thursday, Vedant Patel, spokesperson for the US State Department, announced that the United States, in partnership with its global allies, is actively working to prevent the resurgence of terrorist threats in Afghanistan.
Patel characterised ISIS as an "international terrorist network" capable of executing attacks worldwide.
He emphasised on the consistent efforts of the US to ensure that Afghanistan does not become a base for terrorist activities against the United States and its allies.
Responding to a question from a Pakistani journalist regarding a United Nations report on the resurgence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, Patel underscored the ongoing collaboration between the US and its international and regional partners to combat terrorism.
The United Nations Security Council had previously reported a notable increase in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, raising concerns among member states about the threat posed by terrorist groups originating from Afghanistan. The council noted enhanced cooperation between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani Taliban, including the sharing of manpower and training facilities.
In a report from late July, the UN monitoring team on ISIS, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban identified the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the "largest terrorist group in Afghanistan”.
