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Al Qaeda Leader Maintains Afghanistan Connections

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Al-Qaeda has maintained a linkage to the Taliban leader for over 25 years. Afghanistan remains a safe haven for Al-Qaeda according to the report. This activity occurs at local and regional levels in spaces including Mali, Somalia, and the Pakistan region.

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Sources · 7 independent

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Al-Qaeda pledges allegiance to the Taliban's leader, and so they have a linkage that has gone back now, you know, more than 25 years at this point. And they've essentially helped build training camps in Afghanistan since the U.S. left Afghanistan five years ago.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“since 2021 and the withdrawal of the U.S. from Afghanistan, the U.S. has continued to send millions of dollars on a regular basis to the Taliban”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the new leader of Al Qaeda has connections to Afghanistan. So you have the Islamic State's horse on province, even if the Taliban is against them, conducting external operations into the West as well as against Russia, Iran, and elsewhere.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the new leader of Al Qaeda has connections to”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the new leader of Al Qaeda has connections to years ago, Saif al-Ata became the leader. And after the 9-11 attacks, he left Afghanistan and has been based in Iran since then.”

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