Islamic State and al-Qaeda terrorists are trying to take advantage of instability in Afghanistan

Representatives of the new Afghan government from the Taliban movement have arrived in Moscow along with delegates from ten other regional powers for consultations.

The Kremlin namely discussed the issue of the possible use of Afghan territory as a base for attacks on other countries, especially its neighbours, with Kabul.

The situation in Afghanistan following the change of power in Kabul on 15 August remains unstable and terrorist groups, namely Daesh* and al-Qaeda*, are trying to use that to their advantage, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated during a “Moscow format” meeting.

The foreign minister suggested that among the main causes of the existing instability are humanitarian problems, socio-economic and financial issues, as well as the lack of international recognition of the new authorities in Kabul.

Lavrov noted that at the moment, there is no alternative to the current balance of power in Afghanistan, which was established on 15 August, when the country’s president, Ashraf Ghani, fled and the Taliban seized Kabul.

Source: Sputnik News