News Report: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Afghanistan

According to a report by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the security and political situation in Afghanistan remains complex.

Active Networks: Terrorist networks remain active within the country.
Manpower: There are approximately 20,000 to 23,000 terrorist fighters currently in Afghanistan, more than half of whom are foreign nationals.
Regional Threat: The presence of these groups poses a constant threat to regional security.

ISIS-K: Approximately 3,000 fighters are present. Their long-term goal is to expand into Central Asia to establish a so-called "caliphate." The January 2026 explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul serves as evidence of their active presence.
TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan): Between 5,000 and 7,000 TTP terrorists are based on Afghan soil. The group is focusing its attacks on Pakistan from Afghanistan, which is escalating tensions in Pak-Afghan relations.
Al-Qaeda: The group continues to use Afghanistan as a vital hub for regional coordination and training.

Al-Qaeda operates training centers and networks across several Afghan provinces, including:

Drug Trafficking: There has been a recorded increase in the smuggling of synthetic drugs from Afghanistan.
Stability: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the current situation in Afghanistan is directly impacting the peace and stability of the entire region.

Security and political situation in Afghanistan remains complex: Russian Foreign Ministry