Moderated by Al-Qaeda, TTP oversaw reunification of splinter groups in Afghanistan: UN
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Last Updated: Feb 06, 2021, 03:05 PM IST
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The 27th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team was submitted to the Security Council Committee concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da esh), Al-Qaeda and associated groups.
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Member States have also reported “little evidence” of significant changes in relations between Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
UNITED NATIONS: Moderated by Al Qaeda, terror group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is reported to have overseen a reunification of splinter groups in Afghanistan, a development that was expected to increase the threat in the region, according to a UN report.
The report said that the TTP fighting strength range between 2,500 and 6,000. (Representational)
Terror group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), responsible for more than 100 cross-border attacks within three months last year, oversaw a reunification of splinter groups that took place in Afghanistan and was moderated by al-Qaeda, a development that was expected to increase the threat to Afghanistan and the region, a UN report has said.
The 27th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team said TTP was reported to have overseen a reunification of splinter groups that took place in Afghanistan and was moderated by al-Qaeda. This was expected to increase the threat to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region, it said, adding that five entities pledged alliance to TTP in July and August, including the Shehryar Mehsud group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, Hizb-ul-Ahrar, the Amjad Farooqi group and the Usman Saifullah group (formerly known as Lashkar-e- Jhangvi). This increased the
Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan responsible for over 100 cross-border attacks last year: UN report Saturday, February 06, 2021 By: ET
Terror group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), responsible for more than 100 cross-border attacks within three months last year, oversaw a reunification of splinter groups that took place in Afghanistan and was moderated by al-Qaeda, a development that was expected to increase the threat to Afghanistan and the region, a UN report has said.
The 27th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team said TTP was reported to have overseen a reunification of splinter groups that took place in Afghanistan and was moderated by al-Qaeda.
Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan responsible for over 100 cross-border attacks last year: UN report
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Last Updated: Feb 06, 2021, 12:03 AM IST
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The report said that according to Member State assessments, the TTP fighting strength range between 2,500 and 6,000.
The overall number of members of al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Afghanistan is currently estimated at between 200 and 500, spread across at least 11 Afghan provinces: Badakhshan, Ghazni, Helmand, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Logar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Paktiya and Zabul.
United Nations: Terror group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), responsible for more than 100 cross-border attacks within three months last year, oversaw a reunification of splinter groups that took place in Afghanistan and was moderated by al-Qaeda, a development that was expected to increase the threat to Afghanistan and the region, a UN report has said.