The Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has warned in a new report that Afghanistan has become a haven for terrorist groups, and the Taliban, contrary to their commitments in the Doha Agreement, have facilitated the activities of these groups.
The report, published on Friday, August 1, 2025, states that the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and al-Qaeda continue to maintain an active presence in Afghanistan.
According to the report, ISIS-K is described as the “greatest transnational terrorist threat” in Afghanistan, with the group maintaining bases in Badakhshan, Nuristan, and Kunar provinces despite counterterrorism pressures.
ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for an attack in Nangarhar this quarter, which resulted in the deaths of four Taliban members. Although the Taliban have denied the organized presence of this group, clashes between the two sides have been reported in northeastern Kabul.
SIGAR also reported that the Taliban have supported the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan. According to United Nations estimates, the TTP has approximately 6,000 to 6,500 fighters, primarily based in eastern Afghanistan.
SIGAR confirmed that the Taliban have provided a platform for al-Qaeda’s activities, with Saif al-Adl working to rebuild the group’s network in Afghanistan and activate smaller cells in several countries.
Despite the Taliban’s commitment in the Doha Agreement to prevent the activities of terrorist groups, international and intelligence organizations have repeatedly reported that terrorist groups are operating within Afghanistan.
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گزارش سیگار: نگرانیها از پناهدادن طالبان به تروریستان افزایش یافته است
