Daesh establishes bases in Herat

“Since some days ago, fighters associated with Daesh have been seen in Obe city and nearby areas especially main bazar of the city.” said local sources on Wednesday Sep 29 told Raha News Agency reporter in Herat

Riding horses, Daesh fighters commuting different areas of the city local residents added.

Local residents offered no details.

Rejecting the claim, a Taliban official told Raha News Agency Islamic Emirate forces are everywhere to establish security at all areas of Herat province.

After Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Daesh has described Taliban as infidels and announce they will target the Taliban`s leaders.

Since then, in several attacks in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, several Taliban forces have been killed.

This comes as Gen. Mark Milly, the chief of staff of America`s army, told the Senate Al-Qaeda has not cut ties with Taliban.

He said in 12 to 36 months, under the Taliban, Al-Qaeda will rebuild itself.  

Hafizullah Rajabi