Who is supplying Taliban with weapons?

Back in August, reports had emerged that the Taliban was supplying a huge quantity of American weapons captured by it from the Afghan Army to Pakistan.

What are the main terrorist groups that are active today?

Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)

Why did America get involved in Afghanistan?

On October 7, 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaida-orchestrated September 11 terrorist attacks. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders.

Are any other countries helping Afghanistan?

Most aid continues to be sent by road – through Afghanistan’s borders with Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Despite restrictions on the movement of people across the country’s borders, the UNOCHA says they have remained largely open to the flow of humanitarian aid.

Did the US support the mujahideen?

The Mujahideen were variously backed primarily by the United States, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China, and the United Kingdom; the conflict was a Cold War-era proxy war. Between 562,000 and 2,000,000 Afghans were killed and millions more fled the country as refugees, mostly to Pakistan and Iran.

Is the IRA a terrorist organization?

The Real Irish Republican Army, or Real IRA (RIRA), is a dissident Irish republican paramilitary group that aims to bring about a United Ireland. It is an illegal organisation in the Republic of Ireland and designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Which countries took Afghan refugees?

Statistics

Why is un not intervening in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has no peace deal to help implement, no clear peace process to support, and no ceasefire to monitor. An added complication is that its de facto Taliban-led government lacks international recognition. A third pitfall is the risk of peacekeeper casualties and hostages.