Thursday October 10, 2019
Kabul (BNA) The death of the regional leader of Al-Qaeda in Helmand indicates that Taliban have persistent and close relation with this terrorist organization and the efforts on international community have not succeeded to end those relations.
BNA military affairs analyst commenting on the issue writes: National Security Agency recently confirmed that Asim Omer a Pakistani citizen and Al-Qaeda leader in Indian subcontinent was killed in Helmand.
Asim Omer, some members that terrorist organization and their colleagues Taliban were killed almost two weeks ago in air attack.
The killing Asim Omer beside Taliban showed that there is a persistent relation between them and supports each other.
In long term negotiation between America and Taliban which was on eve signing, isolation of Taliban from Al-Qaeda, condemning of terrorism by Taliban was one of the articles of the agreement due to be signed by the two sides.
But, Musa Qala showed that Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorist organization still have close ties and international pressures have not reduced their friendship. This clear fact once again makes it clear that Taliban are not independent, lead and support by foreign intelligence services.
On the other hand the even showed that the ties between Pakistan and Al-Qaeda are great. Asim Omer was a Pakistani citizen and many Al-Qaeda members are Pakistani citizens in one hand and on other hand Osama-bin-Laden the leader of Al-Qaeda who was kill Pakistan territory in an attack of American forces in 2001 is a hero before many Pakistanis and the intelligent services of that country with dissemination of the idea that Osama considered Pakistan as his stronghold and credited Pakistan a lot. Also Al-Qaeda encouraged world terrorists to organize their activities under the instructions of Pakistani intelligence services.
The western intelligent services and media persistently have said that Amin Zawahiri the current leader of Al-Qaeda is in regions close to Durand line and Pakistani intelligence services provide the ground for his safety.
In fact, Pakistan is trying to rescue Al-Qaeda leader from escaping the region and deep him and his followers in the region.
Pakistani diplomats and military experts have acknowledged that Al-Qaeda was thinking to revive its influence among Taliban and presently there are more than 300 members of the group in Kunner, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Badakhshan, Zabel, Paktika and other locations in Afghanistan are fighting a long side Taliban. The problem is this that would be difficult to recognize them and separate from Taliban.
Afghan people are concern than any other countries from cooperation of Al-Qaeda and Taliban because the relation is very sensitive and the Afghans will pay the cost of it.
Therefore, American troops who are in Afghanistan to fight Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups should prepare a practical strategy to eliminate terrorism forever and rescue Afghanistan and entire region from the evil of terrorism.
