The Islamic Emirate said that Daesh is in a state of retreat in Afghanistan and lacks the ability to recruit.

The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, rejecting claims about the activities of the Daesh from Afghanistan, said that these claims are made to exaggerate Daesh.

“Some entities use the name of Daesh, the title of Daesh, and exaggerate Daesh for their political objectives. And some intelligence circles might convey incorrect information to some countries and some media institutions, which leads to misunderstandings,” Zabihullah Mujahid added.

However, the South China Morning Post has claimed in a report that Daesh cells have used Afghan soil to launch attacks on targets in Russia, Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey.

The report also stated that the terrorist attacks by Daesh, conducted through its Khorasan branch this year, indicate a shift in their strategy.

"Daesh cells, using Afghanistan as a base and Turkey as a logistical center, have closely cooperated with various national and regional branches to carry out deadly attacks on four countries this year," the report reads.

“If terrorist groups like Daesh and other terror groups attempt to expand their influence in Afghanistan, combating terrorism and terror groups is one of the responsibilities of the caretaker government of Afghanistan according to the Doha Agreement,” said Najib Rahman Shamal, a political analyst.

“Their donors want Daesh to become global and frighten the entire world through Daesh to achieve their objectives,” said Zakiullah Mohammadi, a university lecturer.

The United States Department of State had previously called on the Islamic Emirate to honor its Doha agreement commitment to counter-terrorism.