IEA ‘strongly rejects’ SIGAR claims that security threats have increased

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has “strongly rejected” claims made by the Special Inspector General of Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) that threats by foreign and domestic groups have increased in the country.

The IEA’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said SIGAR, which was established to monitor spending by US agencies, was now spreading “propaganda”.

“We strongly reject SIGAR’s propaganda, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has full control over the situation and moreover, we will not allow any group or side to destabilize Afghanistan and or use Afghan soil against any other country,” Mujahid said.

He stated that the level of security currently in the country has not been seen in Afghanistan in over 40 years.

“No foreign armed group is active in Afghanistan and the intelligence project called ‘Daesh’ has also been severely damaged and is on the verge of being destroyed,” he said.

He added that there are no internal armed threats, and now, the people of Afghanistan live in peace.

Mujahid questioned why the US was spreading propaganda and asked whether it was to increase the level of concern among neighboring countries.

He said the reason for this could be to destabilize the region or to “take revenge on their defeat”.

“We advise the Americans to put an end to their hatred and enmity with Afghan nation. Afghanistan is not a threat to anyone, but on the contrary, the Islamic Emirate wants good and constructive relations with the international community, including the United States of America.”