Remarks by spokesman of Islamic Emirate in reaction to UNSC report

As the United Nations Security Council published a report and made false statements about foreign armed individuals in Afghanistan, we would like to make the following remarks:

– Claims that 400-600 foreign Al Qaeda operatives are present in Afghanistan are not based on facts because following the American aggression against Afghanistan and the launch of a great war, the possibility for foreign fighter presence and stay was eliminated. And when great changes happened in the Arab world, Al Qaeda members found secure zones in their own countries and all left our country for their own homelands.

– Claims that Daesh fighters are present in northern Afghanistan and operate bases are also baseless because the Islamic Emirate has waged large-scale wars against Daesh and all have been expelled from areas under our control. However, it is possible that Daesh militias are present in cities under the control of Kabul administration as they joined the Kabul administration during clashes with us and were resettled in guest houses by the Kabul administration intelligence.

– Claims that some members of the Islamic Emirate are disgruntled and have joined Daesh is also a fabrication because we have proven the unity of our ranks, no individual has so far rebelled and there exists no evidence about anyone disobeying the leadership of the Islamic Emirate or joining another group.

The aforementioned false information and other such propaganda are provided to the Security Council member states by the Kabul administration intelligence apparatus with the aim of creating mistrust and unease and to harm the US-Islamic Emirate agreement and derail the peace process.

The Islamic Emirate is committed to the deal signed with America, will not allow anyone to pose a threat to the security of America and its allies from our land, or operate training camps, or fundraise and create excuses for the continuation of war.

But the member states of the security council must also not fall victim to false intelligence or give credence to the information by anti-peace elements who seek the continuation of war in Afghanistan and the continued involvement of the United States and its allies in the conflict.

Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Zabihullah Mujahid

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