UN: Afghanistan has once again become a haven for terrorist groups

Elaha Thu Aug 2026 1 month ago 207

The report adds that the Islamic State Khorasan Province, despite Taliban operations against it, continues to pose the greatest terrorist threat to the Taliban and regional countries. Although attacks by this group inside Afghanistan have decreased, the Islamic State Khorasan Province is rebuilding its capabilities and retains the capacity to carry out deadly attacks and operations outside Afghanistan. The group also has access to advanced equipment, including drones and night-vision cameras.


In another section of the report, concern is expressed over the continued activities of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan from Afghan soil.


The United Nations states that the Taliban has relocated approximately two thousand members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and their families from Pakistan's border regions into Afghanistan. Despite warnings from Hibatullah Akhundzada to the group's leaders to halt attacks against Pakistan, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan activities have persisted, and the group has even established a new structure that includes a section known as the "Air Force."


The United Nations also reports the continued presence of Al-Qaeda and the Turkistan Islamic Party in Afghanistan. According to the report, leaders of Al-Qaeda's Indian subcontinent branch are present in Kabul, and ties exist between Al-Qaeda and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.


The Turkistan Islamic Party has also increased its activities in Badakhshan, the Wakhan Corridor, and Kunduz, seeking to expand its military capabilities and make use of drones—a development that has raised particular concerns for China.


Overall, the United Nations report states that Afghanistan remains a fertile environment for the activities and reconstitution of terrorist groups. The groups' access to weapons and equipment left behind by former Afghan forces and international troops, the use of kidnappings for funding, and the recruitment of adolescents through social media are among the other concerns highlighted in the report. Based on this assessment, the activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan threaten not only the security of the country but also that of Pakistan, China, and Central Asian nations.

The latest report from the United Nations Security Council's Panel of Experts on Sanctions Monitoring warns that five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan remains a hub for terrorist groups. According to the report, terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil have remained largely unchanged, with groups such as Al-Qaeda, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, and the Turkistan Islamic Party maintaining a presence in the country and using it for training, equipping, and enhancing their capabilities.

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