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<p>The Daesh affiliate in Afghanistan and Pakistan which identifies as Islamic State
in the Khorasan Province (ISKP) primarily consists of former Taleban. While ISKP has
influence in the eastern province of Nangahar, it has not yet demonstrated any national
presence. The Taleban see ISKP as a threat and there have been repeated clashes between
the two groups in Nangahar. The UK, through our support to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation (NATO), provides Train, Advise and Assist support to the Afghan National
Defence and Security Forces to help them tackle the extremist threat in Afghanistan.
Together with our NATO partners we continue to monitor the situation closely.</p>
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