UN Says Uyghur Militants Move Freely in Afghanistan

A UN report says Uyghur militant groups move freely, raising regional security concerns and renewed warnings about extremist activity in Afghanistan.

A UN Security Council sanctions monitoring committee reported that members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and Turkistan Islamic Party move freely across Afghanistan.

According to the report, the groups finance their activities through involvement in poppy cultivation and mining operations, strengthening their presence in the region.

The committee also cited reports that around 250 members joined Taliban police units in 2025, while fighters from Syria and neighboring countries were urged to relocate to Afghanistan.

The report said militants receive support and identification documents from Taliban authorities and are increasingly concentrated in Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan.

China and several countries designate these groups as terrorist organizations, and Beijing has repeatedly urged Taliban authorities to prevent militant activity threatening regional security.

The UN report underscores continuing international concerns that militant groups operating inside Afghanistan could heighten security risks for neighboring countries and broader regional stability.

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