[ToloNews] U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has stated that Afghanistan remains one of Washington’s main security concerns, and that the United States is closely monitoring activities related to potential threats originating from the country.Brad Cooper told a U.S. Senate committee hearing that Washington has not completely ignored Afghanistan and continues to work with its regional partners to contain and suppress potential threats.
"We have not completely ignored Afghanistan. The country remains an area of concern," he emphasized.
These remarks come as officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have repeatedly stressed that they will not allow Afghan soil to be used against other countries.
Hedayatullah Ahmadi, a political analyst, said: "Most countries in the region and the world are currently convinced that the Afghan government is fighting terrorist groups, and this is a very important decision for the Afghan government."
This comes as the United States recently published its "2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy," a document that, unlike reports from previous years, does not mention the presence or activities of groups such as ISIS-K and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.