Kabul (Kubha News) – The acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban government, during the opening of a joint trade exhibition between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan in Kabul, claimed that among neighboring countries, one provides Daesh with human resources, another facilitates passage for these militants, and a third country funds Daesh and plans operational activities for them.
However, Amir Khan Mateqi did not specify any country by name nor did he mention when these collaborations began and to what destination and objectives these countries are supporting Daesh militants.
Previously, media close to the Taliban intelligence apparatus published interviews with individuals detained on charges of collaborating with Daesh.
Most of those interviewed identify themselves as Tajikistan citizens and claim they were recruited by ISIS in Turkey, crossed into Afghanistan from Iran, and were arrested alongside Durand line while trying to enter Pakistan for military training.
Although Central Asian countries and Russia have reported efforts to expand economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan, recent weeks have seen security officials from these countries visiting Kabul to discuss security threats with Taliban authorities.
Russian and Central Asian media have reported that during a recent visit, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, focused his discussions with the Taliban on ISK activities.
Russian media have also reported that Central Asian authorities, especially Tajikistan, have informed Russian security officials that necessary security cooperation between Afghanistan under Taliban rule and Tajikistan is lacking.
As a result, ISIS fighters who were recruited in recent years in the Middle East, especially in Syria, are returning to Afghanistan among Afghan migrants and depart to Central Asia.
However, in the statements from the Foreign and Interior Ministries of the Taliban government regarding Kabulov’s visit, there is no mention of security discussions or the ISIS issue.
With the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, except for Tajikistan, all Central Asian countries and Russia have expanded their political and trade relations with their government.
Although Tajikistan claims that with the resurgence of the Taliban, drug trafficking and militant activities at the shared border with Afghanistan have increased.
Unlike other Central Asian countries, Tajikistan has not yet been ready to cooperate with the Taliban.