Afghanistan On The FrontLines In Fight Against ISIS, Says Uzbek Security Service Chief

Abdusalom Azizov, the head of Uzbekistan's State Security Service, stated that the Taliban is fighting international terrorism to the best of its ability.

At a counterterrorism meeting in Tashkent, Azizov emphasised that Afghanistan is on the frontlines in the fight against ISIS and should not be left isolated.

According to Uzbek media, Azizov, speaking at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (CSO) and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) meeting in Tashkent, said that mutual trust, regular information exchange, and coordinated actions in the fight against international terrorism are crucial for ensuring stability and security.

The SCO and CIS conference on combating terrorism and extremism was held over two days on September 4 and 5 in Tashkent.

Yevgeniy Sysoev, head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Centre, warned at the meeting about the rising threat of ISIS-Khorasan, stating that its threat has peaked, with the group's goal being to incite hostility between ethnic groups and radicalise societies.

Since the Taliban's takeover of power, many regional countries have expressed concerns about the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan.