KABUL: Militant safe havens in Afghanistan are emerging as a serious regional and global security challenge, according to multiple international reports.
Analysts say militant groups operating under the protection of Afghanistan’s Taliban-led regime now pose threats beyond South Asia. These groups are increasingly linked to international terrorism and serious transnational crimes.
Media and security reports indicate that Afghan-based militants have carried out or facilitated attacks in several countries, including the United States, Iran, Russia, and Pakistan. The expanding reach of these networks has raised alarm across the international community.
Security experts warn that militant networks operating from Afghan soil continue to undermine global peace and stability. They say the lack of effective counterterrorism measures inside Afghanistan has allowed extremist groups to regroup, recruit, and expand their operations.
In response to rising security risks, several countries have launched stricter measures against Afghan nationals involved in criminal and extremist activities. Germany is among the countries accelerating deportations.
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Germany’s Interior Ministry confirmed that it recently deported an Afghan national convicted of armed robbery and other serious crimes. Authorities said they are fast-tracking the removal of other Afghan nationals involved in similar offenses.
An Afghan publication has also acknowledged the trend. The Afghan magazine Hasht-e Subh reported that more than 220 Afghan refugees involved in criminal activities have been deported from Germany since 2018.
International media outlet Al Jazeera reported that Germany deported 28 Afghan offenders in 2024 and 81 more in 2025 due to security and extremist concerns.
Deportations of Afghan nationals are also continuing from the United States, Pakistan, Iran, and several European countries. A United Nations report said Iran alone deported hundreds of thousands of Afghan citizens in 2025 over security and legal concerns.
Security analysts say militant networks operating under Taliban oversight now represent a sustained threat to international peace. They stress the need for coordinated global action to address terrorism emanating from Afghan territory.
