INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan&s ministry of interior said Tuesday night that it has largely suppressed Daesh (ISIS-K) in the country and &eliminated the
terrorist organization by 98 percent&.The statement came on the heels of claims by Iran that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) was
not safeguarding Afghans, especially the Shiite community, from attacks by the group.In response, the IEA said Daesh is no longer considered
a serious threat in Afghanistan.The forces of the Islamic Emirate are trying to thwart the group&s sinister efforts and destroy their last
hideouts, and yet the concerns of neighboring countries are not serious,& the statement said.Iran&s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed
Khatibzadeh said this week that the Islamic Emirate is unable to provide security to Afghanistan&s citizens, specifically to the Shiite
minority, and said Iran will step forward in fighting Daesh.This governing body is unable to provide security
We will be pioneers in the fight against terrorist groups and Daesh
We have no minority in Afghanistan, we have tribes who share in the future of Afghanistan, so let me remind you of the definite
responsibility of the Afghan governing body, and I regret that that governing body failed to provide security in some areas,& Khatibzadeh
said .Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Khatibzadeh stated that the situation in Afghanistan, and the safety of all ethnic and
religious groups, is important to Iran.Khatibzadeh also stated that Iran is ready to share its experience in the fight against Daesh with
the IEA.This comes after a spate of recent bombings in a number of provinces, including Kabul, that have mostly targeted the Shiite
Dozens have been killed in these explosions.The Islamic Emirate has repeatedly said that Daesh has no military presence in Afghanistan and
that the group, which intended to fight in Afghanistan, has been severely repressed.The post MoI responds to Iran&s concerns; says Daesh
eliminated by 98% first appeared on Ariana News.
