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Afghanistan Re-emerging as Al-Qaeda Hub, Washington Post Reports

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At a glance

  • A Washington Post report claims Afghanistan is again a training hub for Al-Qaeda.
  • Al-Qaeda has reportedly set up 8 new camps and is training groups like the TTP.
  • The TTP is estimated to have 7,000 fighters in Afghanistan launching attacks on Pakistan.

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According to a report by The Washington Post, Afghanistan is once again becoming a sanctuary and training ground for terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The report alleges that Al-Qaeda has set up new training camps and is actively training TTP militants, who are responsible for cross-border attacks against Pakistan. The presence of ISIS-Khorasan is also reportedly expanding in the country.

Latest development

A Washington Post report claims Afghanistan is re-emerging as a major training hub for Al-Qaeda, 25 years after 9/11. The report states that Al-Qaeda has established at least eight new training centres since the Taliban returned to power.

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