Afghanistan Peace Campaign
UN experts told the Security Council ISIS-K is recruiting online and drawing foreign fighters to Afghanistan, calling it the “most serious threat” to U.S., Europe, and regional stability.
UN experts have warned that Afghanistan is again becoming a hub for foreign terrorists, posing new dangers to both regional stability and global security.
In a report to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, July 30, the experts said ISIS-K is actively using online platforms to recruit and radicalize extremists.
They described ISIS-K as the “most serious threat” to Europe and the United States, citing its expanding network and capacity to inspire attacks abroad.
The report linked a number of recent terror plots to either the Gaza-Israel conflict or individuals radicalized through ISIS propaganda.
Experts also warned that the growing return of foreign fighters to Afghanistan and Central Asia is intended to destabilize the region and widen ISIS-K’s influence.
ISIS-K has even issued warnings of possible attacks on Americans, highlighting its ambition to extend violence beyond Afghanistan’s borders.
U.S. officials caution that since the Taliban’s takeover, Afghanistan risks reverting into a safe haven for ISIS, a “serious and growing threat” to international security.