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Iran Warns of Syrian Fighters Moving to Afghanistan, Echoing UN Concerns
2025-08-23
[KhaamaPress] Iran
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate Jews Zionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol...
has warned that Syrian fighters may move to Afghanistan, echoing UN concerns that such relocations could destabilize the region and strengthen terrorist networks.

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations
...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks...
, Amir Saeid Iravani, has expressed alarm over the potential transfer of Syrian holy warriors to Afghanistan, warning that such movements could destabilize the region.

Speaking at the UN on August 21, Iravani highlighted the presence of terrorist groups including ISIS and al-Qaeda in Syria, cautioning that their relocation to Afghanistan would threaten wider regional security. He emphasized that any process in Syria must guarantee the legitimate rights of its people while upholding the country’s illusory sovereignty, independence, and national institutions.

His remarks came shortly after UN Secretary-General António Guterres released his 2025 counterterrorism report, which warned of the same danger. The report estimates that around 2,000 ISIS fighters remain in Syria and could be redeployed to Afghanistan.

Pakistain’s envoy to the UN also raised concerns, stating that groups operating under Taliban
...the once and current oppressors of Afghanistan...
rule in Afghanistan pose a direct threat to Islamabad’s security.

The Taliban, however, continue to deny the presence of foreign terrorist groups on Afghanistan soil despite mounting international warnings and regional reports of cross-border krazed killer activity.

These parallel concerns from Iran, Pakistain, and the United Nations underscore growing fears that Afghanistan could once again serve as a sanctuary for global jihadist networks.

Analysts say preventing the transfer of battle-hardened holy warriors from Syria to Afghanistan will require stronger intelligence cooperation, regional dialogue, and a united international strategy to counter terrorism.

UN Warns Syrian Fighters Could Relocate to Afghanistan, Raising Regional Security Risks

[KhaamaPress]The UN warns Syrian fighters may relocate to Afghanistan, boosting ISKP and TTP threats. Regional states fear renewed instability, while the Taliban deny harboring foreign militants.

The United Nations has warned that Syrian fighters involved in conflicts during 2024 may relocate to Afghanistan, creating new security risks for the country and the wider region.

The warning came in UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s annual counterterrorism report, presented to the Security Council on August 21, 2025. The report highlights concerns that militants with battlefield experience in Syria could destabilize Afghanistan and its neighbors if they regroup there.

According to the findings, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) remains the most serious threat in Afghanistan, with an estimated 2,000 fighters operating across the country. The report also noted that around 3,000 ISIS members remain active in Syria, some of whom may be transferred to Afghanistan soil.

During the Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, described the situation in Afghanistan as “deeply unstable.” He emphasized that ISKP poses a direct threat to Pakistan’s security and highlighted the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the largest UN-designated terrorist group operating from Afghanistan.

While international observers stress the growing risk, the Taliban authorities continue to deny the presence of foreign terrorist groups on Afghanistan territory. However, regional governments remain unconvinced, citing persistent cross-border violence and terrorist activity.

The UN report reflects broader global concerns that Afghanistan could once again become a safe haven for international jihadist networks. If Syrian fighters relocate, analysts warn the security environment could deteriorate sharply, heightening instability across South and Central Asia.

For neighboring states such as Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, the threat of foreign militant relocation is particularly serious. The report underscores the urgent need for greater regional cooperation, intelligence sharing, and coordinated counterterrorism strategies to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a hub of transnational extremism.
Posted by:trailing wife

#2  Perhaps they are going to secure the abandoned weapons.
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-08-23 09:39  

#1  Thankfully, there is a country between Syria and Afghanistan that could stop the flow of fighters.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-08-23 09:13  

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