Russia calls for international measures to combat terrorism, especially from Afghan soil

 

 

 

 

According to the Young Journalists’ Bureau , Anna Ustigneva, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, expressed Moscow’s concern about the presence and activities of the ISIS terrorist group in Afghanistan and described the Taliban’s actions as inadequate.

 

Referring to the influence of ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan, Anna Ustignyeva said: ISIS members have confirmed that they are funded from abroad and that foreign fighters, including those with experience of fighting in Syria and Iraq, are among them.

 

He added that ISIS is deliberately fueling tensions to present itself as an alternative force and undermine the stability of Afghanistan and the entire region.

Referring to the American military equipment left behind in Afghanistan, the Russian deputy representative to the UN added: “Given the volume of weapons that Western and American forces have left in Afghanistan, the risk of this equipment falling into the hands of terrorists and spreading throughout the region has become quite real. The risk of terrorist activities entering Central Asia and beyond is clearly present.”

 

Ostygnioppich called for a broad and coordinated approach to countering terrorist threats, saying: “Within this framework, it is necessary to take comprehensive measures to combat terrorism and dismantle all terrorist groups, and prevent the use of Afghan territory for terrorist purposes, including against other countries.”

 

Russia has previously expressed concern about ISIS’s activities in Afghanistan at Security Council meetings and international forums, calling the terrorist group a serious threat to the security of Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Russia.