Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe US Secretary of State also stressed that America’s concerns are not limited to Afghanistan and mentioned Syria as another security threat.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Islamic Emirate has, in some instances, cooperated with Washington in eliminating ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
In an interview with an American media outlet, he said that a lack of control over these groups in Afghanistan gives them the opportunity to expand their activities.
Marco Rubio stated: “I think any time you have governing spaces that are contested, that you don’t have a government that has full control of every part of the territory, it creates the opportunity for these groups.”
The US Secretary of State also stressed that America’s concerns are not limited to Afghanistan and mentioned Syria as another security threat.
“In my opinion, this is a baseless claim because, over the past three and a half years, the current government has proven its authority in Afghanistan and has not lost control over even a small portion of its territory. They should clarify which part of the country is outside the government’s control,” said Moeen Gul Samkanai, a political analyst.
“These are just media statements. So far, they have not provided any global proof, nor does such proof exist, to suggest that Afghanistan poses a threat to the world or its neighboring countries,” said Hewad Zazi, another political analyst.
Meanwhile, in a recent statement, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior told TOLOnews that ISIS has been suppressed in Afghanistan and that there are no concerns regarding threats from this group.