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| Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah (Image: Wiki Commons) |
by Abdul Wali Arian
The Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said at the Council of Ministers session on Monday the killing of Farouq al Qahtani, a key leader of al-Qaeda, is a big step forward in terms of weakening the terrorist network in the country.
"Daesh and al-Qaeda terrorist groups have been active in parts of Afghanistan. The killing of one of their key leaders is a big step to weaken the group," he said.
Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry said the groups are sent to Afghanistan by Pakistan's intelligence agency known as Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
"A number of circles in Pakistan such as intelligence circles are supporting extremist groups in Afghanistan, whether it is Daesh, al-Qaeda or Taliban. We have acted against them," said Mohammad Radmanish, deputy spokesman for the Defense Ministry.
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