Al Qaeda celebrates Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
The Yemeni branch of al-Qaeda has congratulated the Taliban on the acquisition of Afghanistan.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) said in a statement, “This victory and empowerment shows us that jihad and fighting can restore rights in a sharia-based, legal and genuine manner (and) expel invaders and occupiers.” to represent.”
The statement from the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks extremism, said, “As far as dealing with the game of democracy and simple pacifism is concerned, it is a deceptive mirage, a fleeting shadow and a vicious circle that starts from zero.” happens and ends with it.” Worldwide network, a global news wire reported.
The Taliban harbored al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden during their regime from 1996 to 2001, when it was toppled by US-led forces in response to the September 11 attacks, but last week Taliban fighters struck the capital at a power outage. He took control of Kabul. unpleasant.
The US considers AQAP to be the most dangerous branch of al Qaeda’s global network and has been conducting drone strikes against its fighters in Yemen since the 9/11 attacks.
But on Sunday, Yemen’s central governor Beyda and AQAP fighters in the southern province of Shabwa celebrated the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan with fireworks and firing in the air, the report said.
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