{"id":530,"date":"2026-02-25T10:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashgilnews.com\/english\/?p=530"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:27:44","slug":"presence-and-regional-impact-of-extremist-groups-in-afghanistan-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashgilnews.com\/english\/530\/","title":{"rendered":"The Presence and regional impact of extremist groups in Afghanistan, report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kashgil News<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a detailed report on the current military and political situation in Afghanistan. The report provides an overview of the number of extremist groups, their activities and their potential regional impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Security situation<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The situation in Afghanistan remains complex and fragile. According to Russian estimates, there are 20,000 to 23,000 militants active in the country. More than half of them are foreign citizens, who belong to countries outside Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Major groups and their numbers<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ISIS-Khorasan (ISKP): Approximately 3,000 fighters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP): 5,000 to 7,000 fighters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al-Qaeda: 400 to 1,500 members<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Turkestan Islamic Movement: 300 to 1,200 fighters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan\/Turkistan Islamic Party: 150 to 500 fighters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamaat Ansarullah: 150 to 250 fighters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Threat analysis<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, ISIS-K is the only group directly fighting against the Afghan authorities. It has camps, bases and secret cells, but it does not have the ability to maintain control over large areas. The presence of other groups is a destabilizing factor for Afghanistan and the region, which may also have implications for global security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Diplomatic position<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russia stressed that the international community should pay attention to Afghanistan\u2019s security and socio-economic challenges. The report is part of Russia\u2019s ongoing analytical and diplomatic engagement. The Foreign Ministry clarified that the situation in Afghanistan is being monitored continuously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Regional Analysis<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of extremist groups in Afghanistan poses not only a threat to internal security but may also affect other countries in the region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan: The activities of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are directly linked to Pakistan\u2019s internal security, and their strong presence in Afghanistan is a major challenge for Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Central Asia: Groups from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan (Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Jamaat Ansarullah) pose a threat to Central Asian states, which increases Russia\u2019s security concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China: The presence of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement is a sensitive issue for China\u2019s Xinjiang region, and Beijing is closely monitoring it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global: The activities of ISIS-K are linked to global terrorist networks, which may pose a threat to international security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Conclusion<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Russian report describes Afghanistan as a \u201cdestabilizing center,\u201d where the presence of various extremist groups is directly affecting the countries of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, Russia\u2019s diplomatic appeal is a warning to the international community that ignoring the situation in Afghanistan could have serious consequences for the region and the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a detailed report on the current military and political situation in Afghanistan. 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