Systematic GDI Support to al-Qaeda and Affiliated Groups in Afghanistan

Taliban Intelligence Infrastructure Shielding Transnational Jihadist Networks

Sep 23, 2025

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An intelligence-themed illustration showing covert cooperation between Afghanistan's General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) and al-Qaeda. The image features shadowy figures in traditional Afghan attire meeting in a mountainous region, with training camps in the background, guarded by armed men. A map of Afghanistan is subtly overlaid, highlighting Nuristan and Badakhshan provinces. Symbols of al-Qaeda and GDI are discreetly embedded in the scene to suggest clandestine collaboration.

Intelligence Brief

Subject: Systematic GDI Support to al-Qaeda and Affiliated Groups in Afghanistan Classification: Confidential – For Counterterrorism and Diplomatic Use Only Date: 23 September 2025

Executive Summary

Recent intelligence confirms that Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI), particularly its [Redacted] Department, is actively facilitating al-Qaeda Central and its affiliated entities. This cooperation spans multiple provinces and includes protection, logistical support, and financial safeguarding. The findings are based on verified sources and extensive access to [Redacted] intelligence networks. The implications are severe for regional stability and international counterterrorism efforts.

Systematic GDI Support to al-Qaeda and Affiliated Groups in Afghanistan

Taliban Intelligence Infrastructure Shielding Transnational Jihadist Networks

Intelligence Brief

Executive Summary

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