Afghan Taliban Fail to Curb Terrorism, US State Department Issues Clear Warning

Washington/Kabul: The US State Department has expressed serious concern over Afghanistan’s current security situation, stating that the Afghan Taliban regime has consistently failed to fulfil its counterterrorism commitments under the Doha Agreement.

In an official email received by Voice of America, the US State Department made it clear that various extremist groups are using Afghan territory as a safe haven, seriously undermining regional peace and stability.

International Community and United Nations Express Serious Concern

The US position comes at a time when Russia and the United Nations have also raised serious alarm over the growing activities of banned militant organisations operating in Afghanistan.

The key security concerns are as follows:

Threat from ISIS: According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, ISIS-Khorasan is using Afghanistan as its primary base to expand its influence into Central Asia.

Large number of militants: During the 19th Counterterrorism Meeting, Russian diplomat Pyotr Ilyichev revealed that nearly 23,000 militants belonging to more than 20 terrorist organisations are currently active in Afghanistan.

Favourable environment for the TTP: According to a United Nations Security Council report dated February 4, 2026, terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also referred to as Fitna al-Khawarij, are not only present on Afghan territory but are also benefiting from a highly favourable operating environment there.

Violation of the Doha Agreement

US officials say the Afghan Taliban’s failure to meet their commitments has fuelled an alarming increase in violence across the region.

According to the international community, the Taliban’s pledge under the Doha Agreement to guarantee international peace has proved deceptive. In practice, Afghanistan is once again emerging as a serious threat to regional security.