Al Arabiya: Al Qaeda joins Taliban offensive in Panjshir province

Al Qaeda joined the Taliban in an offensive into the Panjshir Gorge on Thursday, according to sources reported by the forces of Ahmad Massoud, ”the channel said.

As the Afghan Permanent Representative to the UN Ghulam Iskhakzai said earlier, about 10,000 foreign fighters from other terrorist groups are fighting on the side of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

The Pentagon also said that al-Qaeda and Islamic State terrorists remain in Afghanistan ***.

On September 2, resistance forces in Panjshir said that the last two days of clashes have been taking place on two fronts - in the Andarab Valley in Baghlan province, next to Panjshir, and at the Havak mountain pass.

* "Al-Qaeda" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 02/14/2003.

** "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.14.2003.

* "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.