ISLAMABAD – *Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused theUnited States of supporting Daesh in Afghanistan to fuel regional terrorismand threaten neighboring countries. *
Speaking in Islamabad while on a three-day visit to Pakistan, Zarif said UShelicopters have been transporting Daesh fighters from Haska Meena districtin Nangarhar to unknown locations.
In his address to the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) in Islamabad,Zarif said: “We see intelligence, as well as eyewitness accounts, thatDaesh fighters, terrorists, were airlifted from battle zones, rescued frombattle zones, including recently from the prison of Haska [Meyna].”
He also said Iranian intelligence agencies have credible reports that showsUS helicopters transporting the Daesh fighters.
He said no country can ensure its national security by destabilizing othernations.
“There has been an illusion the security can be purchased, there has beenan illusion security can be attained at the expense of security of theothers,” said Zarif
But, Washington has rejected the claims and said the US has been dealingDaesh a heavy blow in eastern Nangarhar in ongoing airstrikes.
“Iran and Russia continues to wage war against their political opponentsand there is another reason we noticed Syrian and Russians never intendedto implement the ceasefire. Because they plan for it,” said US Ambassadorto the UN Nikki Haley recently.
This is not the first time such allegations have been made. A few monthsago, Iran and Russian officials both levelled similar allegations againstWashington about them transporting Daesh fighters to Afghanistan. tags: Afghanistan