Iran expressed concern at resurgence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau

UNITED NATIONS, 1^st Oct. Iranian Ambassador and deputy permanent representative to the UN Zahra Ershadi on Friday has expressed his concerns over the resurgence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the international community as a whole is concerned about the affinity of the group with other terrorist organizations, he stated.

Ambassador Ershadi warned that terrorism in Afghanistan poses a threat to regional and global security.

Post the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the international community as a whole is concerned about the affinity of the group with other terrorist organizations. Iran also expressed alarm, warning that terrorism in Afghanistan poses a threat to regional and global security, reported The Khaama Press.

According to Zahra Ershadi the re-emergence of terrorism in Afghanistan poses a threat to both regional and international security.

She emphasized on fighting terrorism and stated during the Security Council meeting that the Taliban must uphold its commitment to this cause.

Ms. Ershadi highlighted that the Taliban should ensure the security of the diplomatic places in Afghanistan, emphasized that Afghanistan should not once again become a sanctuary for international terrorist groups.

Ershadi called on the Taliban to establish an inclusive administration in Afghanistan.

She told that inclusive administration in Afghanistan is a major need, and called on the world leaders to honour their pledges in this way, reported The Khaama Press.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said in his address to the UNGA session explicitly stated that Afghanistan has become a safe haven for terrorists.

He said that “Pakistan shares the key concern of the international community regarding the threat posed by the major terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, especially Islamic State-Khorasan and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan as well as Al-Qaeda, East Turkestan Islamic Movement and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.”

Sharif’s remarks sparked reactions from the Islamic Emirate and former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai.

Karzai said in a statement that Afghanistan has been the victim of terrorism and that terrorist sanctuaries have been active under the Pakistani government in the country and have been used against Afghanistan for decades.

Foreign minister of Tajikistan also raised alarm over the re-emergence of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan.

The minister added that the nation rapidly attracts terrorists and turns into a haven for them.

Taliban dismissed these statements and demanded that the Taliban be given a seat in the UN to accurately represent Afghanistan to the rest of the world.

Islamic group imposed policies severely restricting basic rights–particularly those of women and girls since it came to power. In Kabul,.

According to Human Rights Watch the Taliban dismissed all women from leadership posts in the civil service and prohibited girls in most provinces from attending secondary school.

Taliban decrees prohibit women from travelling unless accompanied by a male relative and require women’s faces to be covered in public–including women TV newscasters.

Taliban have carried out censorship, limited critical reporting, and beaten journalists.

Taliban forces have carried out revenge killings and enforced disappearances of former government officials and security force personnel.

They have summarily executed people deemed affiliated with the Islamic State.

Armed groups linked to the Afghan branch of the Islamic State have carried out bombings targeting ethnic Hazaras, Afghan Shias, Sufis, and others, killing and injuring hundreds.