By Mirabed Joyenda
Chief of Afghanistan’s intelligence service - National Directorate of Security (NDS) - Masoum Stanekzai on Tuesday said that some countries in the region are cooperating with the Taliban in the battle against Daesh.
Stanekzai made the remarks during a question and answer session in the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House Of Parliament) where top security officials informed senators about the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan.
Stanekzai’s remarks came as reports continue to emerge over the alleged association between the Taliban and Russia and Iran.
The NDS chief meanwhile said Daesh operatives were foreign militants who had infiltrated the country from tribal belts in Pakistan following a lengthy military operation against them by Pakistani forces.
Stanekzai added that a fragile political environment is in place in Afghanistan and that this impacts the security situation.
“Some individuals step by step entered through Chitral toward Badakhshan, Nuristan and Kunar, they came here as a result of the operation (Pakistan’s military operation against Taliban),” added Stanekzai.
In recent months, so-called poor war management has sparked outrage among Afghans in the country - especially following reports of new ties between Taliban and Russia and Iran.
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