Taliban Says It Is Fighting ISIS and Coordinating Security with Neighbors
The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has announced that it is combating all “terrorist” groups, including ISIS, in Afghanistan and aims to advance this effort through cooperation with neighboring countries.
Abdul Matin Qaneh, the ministry’s spokesperson, stated that their investigations show that perpetrators of several security incidents in the country have been citizens of some neighboring countries, and that these incidents are largely planned from outside Afghanistan. He emphasized that the Taliban administration seeks to prevent such activities through dialogue and official coordination with other countries.
Qaneh added that, in some cases, the Ministry of Interior has identified judicial and criminal cases related to these activities and has not allowed these individuals to continue operating. According to him, this policy will continue in the future, and efforts will be made to prevent the territory of neighboring countries from being used against Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, some political experts stress the importance of security coordination between Afghanistan and neighboring countries, noting that without leadership-level cooperation and effective information exchange, controlling cross-border threats is difficult.
These statements come as the Foreign Minister of Tajikistan previously said that the relevant authorities in his country are in contact with Afghanistan on border management issues; a development that indicates regional security challenges remain and that transparency, accountability, and genuine cooperation are required.
