Al-Qaeda still presence in Afghanistan

Al-Qaeda maintains an active presence in Afghanistan

 The United Nations Security Council has expressed concern over the continued expansion of activities of terrorist groups, especially Al-Qaeda, in Afghanistan.

  Al-Qaeda maintains an active presence in Afghanistan, the UN Security Council reports

  Al-Qaeda has established training camps, religious schools and weapons storage facilities in several provinces of Afghanistan, the UN Security Council reports.

  Al Qaeda has maintained its ties to the group while trying to hide its links to Afghanistan, the UN Security Council said.

 Al-Qaeda has managed to maintain a "holding" position in Taliban rule, the UN Security Council reports

 The United Nations Security Council had previously expressed concern over the presence of terrorist groups and their activities in Afghanistan

 About ten former al-Qaeda members have historic and close ties to the Taliban, the United Nations reports

 Al-Qaeda has established 8 new training camps in Ghazni, Laghman, Parwan and Uruzgan provinces, UN Security Council reports.

 The report also raised concerns about links between the TTP and Al-Qaeda

 Hakim al-Masri, an acknowledged al-Qaeda member responsible for training camps and suicide bombers in Kannada, has also been training the TTP, the UN reports.

 The Afghan Taliban and al-Qaeda have a long history of alliances

 Many al-Qaeda members serve as leaders and key officials within the Taliban government

 Al-Qaeda members include two provincial governors, the deputy director of the General Directorate of Intelligence and a training director in the Ministry of Defense, the Foundation for Defense of Democracy.

 Al Qaeda views Taliban-controlled Afghanistan as a safe haven, "while al Qaeda supports the Taliban government," the UN Security Council reports.

 The United Nations Security Council also mentioned several other terrorist groups active in Afghanistan

 The terrorist group Jamiat Ansar al-Islam is also supported by al-Qaeda and is working to strengthen its position, the UN Security Council reports.

 So far, the Taliban has not responded to the UN Security Council report