The US State Department says it is following the activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan \u201cwith concern\u201d and will not allow the country\u2019s soil to again become a platform for attacks against the United States and its interests.<\/p>\n
A State Department spokesman told reporters that Washington \u201cdoes not recognize the Taliban administration or any other group as the government of Afghanistan,\u201d and that this position has not changed.<\/p>\n
The warning came as the United States marked the 25th anniversary of the start of its military operation in Afghanistan, which began after the September 11, 2001 attacks and led to a long-term presence of US forces in the country.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ghaws Janbaz, a former Afghan diplomat and political analyst, criticised Washington\u2019s policies in an interview with Radio Free Europe, saying US concerns about terrorism existed from the start, but the hasty withdrawal of its forces left the \u201cmain problem\u201d unresolved.<\/p>\n
He added that during its 20 years of presence, the United States carried out numerous operations, but, according to him, it \u201cnever attacked the main terrorist safe havens in Pakistan,\u201d where the command, training and support centres were located. In his view, ignoring the \u201croot of the crisis\u201d allowed the problem to persist.<\/p>\n
Under the Doha agreement signed on 29 February 2020 between the United States and the Taliban administration, the Taliban pledged not to allow Afghanistan to once again become a safe haven for terrorist groups. However, US officials have recently accused the Taliban administration of failing to meet counterterrorism commitments and said some groups remain active in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
The Taliban administration has not yet responded to the latest position from the US State Department, but it has repeatedly claimed that it will not allow Afghan soil to be used against any other country.<\/p>\n
In a statement last week marking the same anniversary, the US State Department also reiterated Washington\u2019s and the international community\u2019s desire for an Afghanistan that does not serve as a safe haven for terrorists, criticised the Taliban administration\u2019s performance, and said that \u201cthe current rulers of Afghanistan are not playing an effective role in ensuring peace and stability in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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