Web desk: Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani recently admitted what many have long feared. He confirmed that the Taliban actively helped senior Al-Qaeda operatives. Haqqani described assisting key members in escaping and providing protection after their 2005 breakout from Bagram Prison. This is not a distant connection. Deep operational cooperation exists and continues to threaten global security.
The 37th Monitoring Team report by the United Nations Security Council warned that al-Qaeda receives support from the Taliban. It also acts as a force multiplier for groups such as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Haqqani’s admission confirms these warnings. For the first time a senior Taliban leader publicly recognized these dangerous alliances.
By revealing the logistical help and safe haven given to al-Qaeda, the Taliban undermines its own claims of broken ties. The world was told these links were old or inactive. Haqqani’s words show the opposite. The Taliban is still aligned ideologically and operationally with extremist networks. This truth is alarming.
Combined with UN findings and intelligence reports, it is clear that al-Qaeda continues to operate under Taliban rule. Afghanistan remains fertile ground for terrorist groups. Sanctuary and practical support are still provided. This ongoing alignment raises threats not only to the region but to the entire world.
Haqqani’s admission is a warning. Counterterrorism efforts must focus on reality and facts. Taliban promises cannot be trusted. Afghanistan under Taliban control is far from safe. It has become a hub for global terrorism with direct ties to al-Qaeda. The world must act before it is too late.
