A deal between the Taliban and the United States for U.S. forces to withdraw fro...
KABUL/JALALABAD, Afghanistan - A deal between the Taliban and the United States for U.S. forces to withdraw from their longest-ever war in Afghanistan could drive some diehard Taliban fighters into the arms of the Islamic State militant group, Afghan officials and militants say.
The Afghan affiliate of Islamic State, known as Islamic State Khorasan , after an old name for the region, first appeared in eastern Afghanistan in 2014, and has since made inroads into other areas, particularly the north. For some Taliban, IS will offer an opportunity to continue jihad against those they see as infidels and their supporters. For others, who fear retribution if they try to reintegrate into society, it could be a refuge.
“The Afghan government and the U.S. have shared goals combating terrorism. We need the support of our international partners.” “During the fighting local people got killed, many people have enemies,” said the fighter, who declined to be identified. “They’re selling the precious lives we’ve sacrificed ... I’m sure more true mujahideen will soon join us,” said the fighter, who spoke by telephone and sought anonymity.
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