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.