The resurgence of ISIS in Afghanistan has significantly increased terrorist activities, presenting a formidable challenge to the newly established Afghan Taliban government. Despite Taliban leaders’ claims of efforts to control ISIS, recent reports from the Afghan Hasht e Subh Daily paint a different picture.
Hundreds of ISIS fighters, released from prisons after the Taliban’s takeover, have resumed their violent campaigns across Afghanistan. Sources within the Taliban acknowledge their failure to stop ISIS operations, with the terrorist group reportedly active in several provinces, particularly Kunar and Nangarhar.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has documented a rise in ISIS attacks, resulting in numerous casualties, with Shia communities being particularly targeted. The severe human rights situation under Taliban rule has further exposed civilians to these attacks.
Addressing the international community, Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, underscored the regional threat posed by terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan. He stressed the urgent need for the Taliban to fulfill their commitments to combat terrorism and prevent Afghanistan from becoming a breeding ground for extremist elements.
