08/04/2016
The withdrawal of most international troops from Afghanistan has brought along the resurgence of the Taliban, which has weakened the government even more. The presence of the Islamic State in the country has been a disrupting force, although the role that it plays in the conflict is still not clear. The announcement of the death of Mullah Omar has buried any possibility of reconciliation between the Taliban and the government—at least for the moment— while prompting a fragmentation within the group that the security forces have been unable to take advantage from.
Author: Cristina Ariza Cerezo