Al Qaeda and Islamic State Affiliates in Afghanistan

Abstract

Afghanistans geography, complex ethnic composition, and recent history of conflict and instability have created space for numerous regional armed groups. This product outlines major terrorist groups affiliated and allied with Al Qaeda(AQ) and the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or by the Arabic acronym Daesh) and the convoluted, often shifting relations between them and various other state and non-state actors. These dynamics may inform assessments of U.S. policy in Afghanistan in light of the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement, which commits the Taliban to undertake counterterrorism efforts and commits the United States to a full military withdrawal by April 2021.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169944

Entities

People

  • Clayton Thomas

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Army Operations
  • Congress
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • New York
  • Pakistan
  • Security
  • South Asia
  • Targets
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.

Technology Areas

  • Space