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12/01/2022 04:53 PM EST
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
The United States is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as part of our relentless efforts to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghanistan as a platform for international terrorism.
Yesterday, the Department of State designated four AQIS and TTP leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, for their leadership roles in their respective groups:
– Osama Mehmood is the emir of AQIS
– Atif Yahya Ghouri is the deputy emir of AQIS.
– Muhammad Maruf is responsible for AQIS’ recruiting branch.
– Qari Amjad is the deputy emir of TTP. He oversees operations and militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.