Russia: ISIS building up forces in N. Afghanistan as NATO exits

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News ID: 52153
Asia » Asia
Publish Date: 17:39 - 02 July 2021
Friday, 2 July 2021 (YJC) _ Russian Foreign Minister said Daesh militants are building up their forces in northern Afghanistan as US and NATO troops leave.

Russia: ISIS building up forces in N. Afghanistan as NATO exitsDaesh militants are building up their forces in northern Afghanistan as US and NATO troops leave the country and it's a worry for Moscow, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday.

He said ISIS was actively gaining territory in Afghanistan amid the withdrawal and what he described as the "irresponsible" stance taken by officials in Kabul.

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