KABUL (SW) – Analysts fear the potential rise and nurturing of terrorist groups in Afghanistan could pose serious threats to the region and the country.
With the advent of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, in the most recent reactions, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud has expressed concerns about the presence of al-Qaeda and ISIS and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan, calling the emergence of these two groups a serious threat.
Imam Mohammad Varimach, a political analyst, said al-Qaeda has long had training facilities in Afghanistan, and that some terrorist groups are likely to re-emerge, taking advantage of the rise of the Taliban. He added that some terrorist groups around the world are also trying to find a safe haven to continue their operations.
According to him, there are many concerns about the reactivation of Daesh and al-Qaeda, but now it depends of the Taliban to learn from the history and address the concerns of the world and the citizens of Afghanistan.
On the other hand, a number of other political analysts believe that there is no place for Daesh and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and that the Taliban is completely in control of the situation.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban, also denied the presence of Daesh and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan. During a news conference in Kabul on Tuesday, he said that there were some Afghan citizens who had accepted Daesh’s ideology, but they have no support among the citizens of Afghanistan. He added that such groups could not continue without popular support.
There are also international concerns about the activities of Daesh and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan.
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