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IS Group Still ‘Serious Threat’ to Afghanistan: US Department of Defense
The Islamic State (IS) group poses a serious threat against the Afghan people and Afghanistan, US Department of Defense said.
Spokesman of US secretary of defense, Peter Cook has deeply concerned over the recent bloody incidents in Afghanistan; citing one of their main plan is to fight against Daesh group.
“Obviously, we’re very concerned about any reports of violence in Afghanistan, whether it’s from Taliban or ISIL in Afghanistan; and concern obviously for the Afghan people in light of this attack. I know that we’ve worked very closely with the Afghan government to look at the threat that ISIL poses in Afghanistan. We’ve taken significant steps in Afghanistan under the leadership of General Nicholson to address the ISIL threat and made significant progress working alongside Afghan forces with regard to that.” Peter Cook said.
Peter Cook has also noted about Washington’s readiness for supporting Afghan forces.
“Although it’s been a difficult fighting season, Afghan forces have been able in a resilient fashion to hold onto district centers, for example. They’ve also been taking the fight to the Taliban, and I think this is a reflection of the kind of capabilities that the Afghan security forces now have in which they’re leaning forward and taking the fight to — they’re leading the effort to secure their own country. I think General Nicholson and the — everyone at Resolute Support is supportive of what the Afghans are doing and we’ll continue to support that effort,” Cook said.
This comes as Pentagon confirmed the Al-Qaeda leader killed in US strikes in Syria which is another blow to the Al-Qaeda group.
“He had ties to terrorist groups operating throughout Southwest Asia, including groups responsible for attacking U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan and those plotting to attack the West,” Cook added, noting that al-Masri’s removal from the battlefield is another blow to al-Qaida in Syria.
The successful airstrike “demonstrates continued U.S. determination to target al-Qaida leaders wherever they pose a threat to the U.S., our allies and interests,” Cook said.
Al-Masri was an Egyptian who joined al-Qaida in Afghanistan and later moved to its Syrian affiliate.
Reported By Nazira Karimi from Washington D.C
Edited by Zack Arya
Officials at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) say 7,000 incomplete projects of the World Bank are at risk of destruction in Afghanistan. They call on the World Bank to resume the work of these projects.
According to them, discussions have been held with the World Bank about these projects, but there has been no result yet.
“7,000 incomplete projects are being destroyed, and if the work is not started, these projects will be destroyed. We ask the World Bank to resume the work of these projects as soon as possible,” said Noorul Hadi Adel, the spokesperson of MRRD.
Meanwhile, members of the private sector also ask international institutions to resume their work in Afghanistan.
According to the officials of this sector, with the start of these projects, job opportunities will be provided for thousands of people in the country.
“These projects create employment for our people and the country will grow a lot,” said Mirwais Hajizadeh, a member of the private sector.
However, economic experts stated if the work of these projects does not start soon, they will be destroyed and the investments made in them will be wasted.
Ten people have been killed and six others injured by floods in Helmand province in the past week, local officials said on Friday.
According to officials, seven of those were members of the same family, and they were killed in Kajaki district last night.
“Most of the people moved from vulnerable areas to high lands and mountains, and thanks Allah the number of casualties is low,” Sher Mohammad Vahdat, the head of information of the Directorate of Information and Culture in Helmand, said adding rescue teams and security forces have been dispatched to help people.
It is said that the telecommunication system has also been disrupted due to the effect of floods in Kajaki district. Floods have also destroyed thousands of acres of agricultural land.
Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with the Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed issues related to Afghanistan, it was announced on Thursday.
During the meeting, Otunbayeva thanked India for “its critical humanitarian support and longstanding friendship for the Afghan people” and discussed the importance of regional and international cooperation to address prevailing challenges in Afghanistan, UNAMA said on X.
Jaishankar also said on X that the sides exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan.
“Underlined that India has provided wheat, medicines, pesticides and school supplies. Appreciate the role of UN agencies as partners in these endeavors,” he said.
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