Nasir Ahmad Faiq, the head of Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations, said at the UN Security Council meeting that the threat of terrorism remains serious for Afghanistan, the region, and the world, and the Taliban’s assurances about preventing the use of Afghan soil against other countries must be measured based on measurable and verifiable actions.

Mr. Faiq emphasized on Wednesday, 25 Sunbula, that Afghanistan must not again become a safe haven, a recruitment center, or an operational base for international terrorism.

Faiq also added that concerns related to counter-terrorism should not be an excuse for military actions that harm civilians or violate Afghanistan’s territorial integrity.

He emphasized that a sustainable fight against terrorism requires a legitimate, accountable, and effective government, and Afghanistan must not become a battlefield resulting from the security disputes of other countries.

The UN Security Council, in its recent reports, has also considered the threat of terrorist groups active in Afghanistan as one of the security concerns of the region and the international community.

These remarks come as the report of the UN Security Council’s Monitoring Team says that more than 20 international and regional terrorist groups remain active in Afghanistan.

The report names Al-Qaeda, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and other groups.