US EditionRussia says it will help Taliban fight Islamic State in Afghanistan
- On May 2, Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special representative, announced Russia will assist the Taliban in fighting ISIS-K in Afghanistan.
- This cooperation follows the Taliban's 2021 return to power after the US withdrawal and Russia's recent removal of the Taliban from its terrorist list.
- Kabulov described ISIS-K as a shared enemy responsible for attacks including the March 2024 Moscow concert hall shooting that killed 145 people.
- Kabulov emphasized that Russia intends to support the Afghan authorities in their campaign against ISIS-K by utilizing dedicated channels, underscoring the Taliban’s ongoing efforts in this fight.
- This emerging Russia-Taliban cooperation reflects Moscow's shift toward new regional alliances and may affect Afghanistan’s security and geopolitical dynamics.
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Afghanistan's Taliban rulers were shunned by foreign governments after seizing power in 2021, but recently the hard-line militants have notched up some big wins in their diplomatic efforts to forge international ties. This week, Indian special envoy Anand Prakash was in Kabul for talks with senior Taliban leaders on boosting political and trade links. That came after Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov hosted a Taliban delegation in Tashkent…
Russia Offers to Help Taliban Fight ISIS as It Eyes Natural Resources
Russia is offering to help Kabul’s de facto Taliban government fight ISIS, as Moscow weighs its opportunities to grow its economic interests in Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov, the special Russian presidential representative to Afghanistan, announced the possible partnership in an interview with the Russian state-run news agency Ria Novosti on May 2. Kabulov, who previously served as a Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, said ISIS remains a shared ene…
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The Straits TimesRussia says it will help Taliban fight Islamic State in Afghanistan
Russia will help the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan fight against the Afghan branch of Islamic State, Moscow's special representative for the country was quoted as saying on Friday (May 2). Zamir Kabulov, a former Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, referred to Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) as the "co
Russia offers support to Taliban in fight against ISIS in Afghanistan - Khaama Press
Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced on Friday that Moscow is prepared to assist the Taliban in their fight against ISIS in Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that Moscow is prepared to collaborate with the Taliban in combating the Islamic State (ISIS) affiliate in Afghanistan, known as ISIS-Khorasan. He made the remarks during an interview with Russian news…
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