Web Desk -US counterterrorism officials say the biggest threat to the United States since its withdrawal from Afghanistan is from the terrorist group ISIS's Khurasan group, not al-Qaeda.Which has long had ties to the Taliban.
Al-Qaeda and ISIS
The head of the National Counter terrorism Center told a congressional hearing that while both al-Qaeda and ISIS are focused on expanding their presence in the region.There are indications that ISIS or the Islamic State's Khurasan The group's case is changing.
"I am particularly concerned about the Khurasan group of ISIS, how it is increasing its aggression after the August 26 attack," said Christine Abizaid, director of the National Anti-Terrorism Agency.
Khurasan Group
At the hearing on the threats to the United States, Abi Zaid raised questions about the Khurasan group, adding: "Will it (the group) pay more attention to the West and will it pay more attention to the homeland than in the past?"
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In a statement, Christine Abizaid said the August 26 attack was a suicide bombing at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport in the last days of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, killing 13 US troops and wounding 160 others.More Afghan civilians killed
The ISIS Khurasan group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.After which further attacks on the airport were warned.
Four days after the attack, the Khurasan group claimed to have fired rockets at the airport.Prompting the United States to launch a drone strike in Kabul on August 29 to prevent further attacks.Which reportedly killed ten people, including seven children. Citizens were killed.
US Military Officials
According to US military officials, 2,000 hardline fighters of the ISIS Khurasan group are present in various cells across Afghanistan.But according to some foreign intelligence agencies.The number of ISIS fighters is even higher.
Officials from US and Western counterterrorism departments have warned that the Khurasan group of ISIS has retained its capability to attack cities such as Kabul.
In addition, U.S. intelligence officials and independent experts point to evidence that ISIL supporters in other parts of the world are trying to move to Afghanistan and this has led to U.S. law enforcement officials.There is concern.
FBI Director Christopher Ray
Christopher Ray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), told lawmakers on Wednesday that he was concerned that the ISIS Khurasan group could take advantage of the deteriorating situation in the country.
He warned that ISIS could see Afghanistan as a safe haven where it could operate openly.
Earlier, US officials, including the former State Department counter terrorism coordinator.Expressed concern that ISIS Khorasan could carry out operations in the outside world.
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