And within the Taliban itself there are forces that continue to position themselves as something more than just a Kandahar movement. The CIA succeeded in dismantling this network, but not the influence and resources of the jihadists. In addition, according to the report of the UN Security Council Committee, the fact of interaction between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda through the “Haqqani Network” (banned in the Russian Federation) was clearly established. The same sources claim that in this case, specifically, it was about two positions: possible integration of representatives of Al-Qaeda into the government structures of Afghanistan and the preparation of terrorist attacks by “jihadists” in the United States or in other Western countries.Īccording to them, Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan uses the weakness of state power and gaps in the regional security system and builds its capacity, which begins to reach beyond the borders of this country, to spread its influence in the Middle East and Africa. In the interpretation of American experts close to the CIA, Cohen raised the issue of Taliban support for al-Qaeda (banned in the Russian Federation) in Afghanistan, which, in their opinion, “threatens the United States and its allies.” CNN reported that US CIA Deputy Director David Cohen and Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West met in Doha with the head of the intelligence service of the Taliban (banned in the Russian Federation) Mullah Abdul Haq Wasik.
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