According to the UN under Secretary General Vladimir Voronkov, Afghanistan has again become a haven for terrorists.
On Wednesday, Voronkov was addressing a conference on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization counter-terrorism convention organized by Russian and Chinese missions.
“This event is very timely, especially in light of the conclusions made as part of the 14th report from the group on analytical support and monitoring of sanctions regarding the Taliban,” Voronkov said, Tass reported.
“The document is rather profound and informative;’ effectively shows that Afghanistan is once again slowly becoming one of the most important, or maybe even the most crucial epicentre of the spread of terrorism. Despite all promises, all loud statements, the facts prove otherwise,” he added.
He also emphasized that the current regime of Kabul is “unable or unwilling to reduce the terrorist threat.”
A day before, the CSTO council of foreign ministers convened in Belarus and discussed the Ukraine conflict and Afghanistan situation.
The organization’s member states reiterated their concerns over Afghanistan’s extremist groups.
Earlier, a Russian FM spokesperson expressed concern over security threats emanating from Afghanistan with the support of externals. While Russian Foreign minister also said that Washington seeks to foment regional instability by utilizing “acting illegal armed groups” in Afghanistan.
