SUBCONTINENT

Concerned about ISIS-K's ability to plot attacks in Pakistan: US to UN

Thursday, 13 Feb, 2025
ISIS-K seeks to establish a caliphate and expand beyond Central and South Asia. (Photo courtesy: wilsoncenter.org)

Islamabad: The United States has said it remains concerned about terror group ISIS-Khorasan’s (ISIS-K) capabilities to plot, conduct attacks, and sustain recruitment campaigns, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The remarks were made at the Security Council by Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Charge d'Affaires ad interim at the US Mission to the UN in her briefing on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security by Terrorist Acts', PTI news agency reported.

Shea also said "Countering ISIS and other terrorist groups around the world is a top priority for President Donald Trump's administration...President Trump’s message is clear: The United States always stands ready to find and eliminate terrorists who threaten the United States and our allies."

She noted that ISIS affiliates in Central Asia, most notably ISIS-Khorasan, also pose a significant global threat. “We remain concerned about ISIS-K's capabilities to plot and conduct attacks, as well as sustain recruitment campaigns, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” she said.