Afghanistan Tottering on the Brink

The matrix of the Islamic State is expanding towards the northern parts of the country. Terrorist groups are pledging allegiance to Daesh’s struggle to establish their units in the Jalalabad province. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News Agency NATO spokesman Brigadier General Charlie Cleveland confirmed the existence of more than 1000 Daesh fighters in the Jalalabad province. On 19 April 2016 Russian diplomat Zamir Kabulov warned that more than 10000 trained terrorists of the Islamic State were preparing to enter Central Asia. Last week Abdul Rashid Dostum expressed the same concern and warned that some internal (government) and foreign circles want to transport more than 7500 Daesh fighters (Chechen Uzbeks Tajiks Iraqi Syrians Lebanese and Libyans) to parts of Northern provinces.