IEA rejects SIGAR claim about foreign groups in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Special Inspector for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has claimed that some foreign groups are active in Afghanistan, but the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) denied the claim, stating that no foreign group exists in the country.

In its latest report, SIGAR expressed concern over the activities of the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.

However, Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the IEA, dismissed these claims as baseless and far from truth.

In an audio message, Fitrat reiterated that there were no foreign groups in Afghanistan.

He recalled: “IS had taken control of some areas during the American occupation but has since been suppressed by the caretaker government’s security forces, effectively eliminating their strength.”

He further stated that the few remaining IS members operate in secrecy and remain in hiding, with their movements being closely monitored by intelligence agencies.

According to him, sufficient security forces are in place to combat this group, and effective measures have been taken to ensure stability.

Fitrat also warned against exaggerating the presence of IS in Afghanistan, stating that such portrayals only serve as propaganda for the group and should be avoided.

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