Twenty-four years after the 9/11 attacks, Al-Qaeda has re-emerged in Afghanistan under the patronage of the Taliban, according to a recent report. The terror group, along with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS-K, is working closely with the Afghan Taliban to consolidate its extremist network.
This growing alliance poses a direct threat not only to the United States but also to Pakistan and other regional countries, as Afghanistan once again becomes a safe haven for global terrorist organizations.
The Jerusalem Post reports that TTP commanders and battle-hardened militants based in Afghanistan are destabilizing the region, with the network posing a daily threat to Pakistan’s security. Al-Qaeda’s leader, Saif al-Adel a former Egyptian commando and close associate of Osama bin Laden is regarded as the group’s most seasoned military strategist.
Analysts suggest that ISIS-K is being used as a cover to mask the growing Taliban–Al-Qaeda nexus, while TTP’s Afghan-based networks are actively plotting attacks inside Pakistan.
