7,000 troops and 90 AFVs) and conduct frequent anti – infiltration / anti-terror exercises with the Tajiks along the Afghanistan – Tajikistan IB. China was among the first to recognize the implications of a merging of Islamic VEOs and the Uyghurs of Xinjiang. Historically Khorasan encompasses modern – day Iran, Central Asia, Caucasus, North Africa, Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Weakened by IFCs (Inter – Factional Clashes) with the Taliban, its powerful violent big – tent brand is still a lightning – rod attracting jihadist VEOs in the Afghanistan – Pakistan region to embrace their ideology. Trained in Kabul in COIN (US) and Country Security Management (Netherland), he has extensive ground experience of 11 years in Afghanistan and the region.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 09, 2021 09:56 UTC