Interviews with al-Qaeda executives found that the remaining forces of the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda continue to operate under the protection of the Afghan rebels Taliban. The United States prioritizes a peace agreement with the Taliban rather than cutting off the relationship between the two, in order to advance the withdrawal of the US military stationed there. There is growing concern that if the US military withdraws from the agreement, Afghanistan may return to the “bathroom of terrorism”.
In a video sent to the Asahi Shimbun in May by an al-Qaeda executive in Paktica, eastern Afghanistan, the Taliban and Al-Qaeda gathered under the name of “Mujahideen (Islamic Holy Warrior)” and the convoy that belongs to the Afghan government army The scene of attacking was reflected. At the end of the video, the words "I swear to God to support the Taliban" were added, and a picture of the founder of the Taliban was shown.
In another video that arrived in July, Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri suspected about 15 minutes of preaching that Muslim support is a duty to Muslims.
Al-Qaeda has been hiding in Afghanistan under the Taliban administration since 1996, and in September 2001, the US terrorist attacks occurred. After the base was destroyed by US air strikes, the remaining powers are believed to have hid themselves in the mountains.
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