In Washington, the US State Department has reiterated its stance to Afghanistan, emphasizing the country's obligation to deny sanctuary to terrorist groups, including al-Qaida, ISIS-K, and others. 

During a press briefing, spokesperson Matthew Miller conveyed the US's unwavering commitment to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorist activities and urged the Taliban to honor their counterterrorism promises to the global community.

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He further noted that under the President's command, US forces executed a decisive operation in February 2022, eliminating ISIS leader Haji Abdullah.

Later in the year, another strategic airstrike in Kabul resulted in the death of al-Qaida's emir, Ayman al-Zawahiri. The US remains resolute in holding ISIS accountable and safeguarding against terrorist threats to the US and its allies.