According to webangah News Agency, Alexander Bortnikov, director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), warned on Tuesday that government changes in Syria, the Zionist regime’s war in Gaza, and continued pressure on Iran are fueling the spread of extremism globally.
Bortnikov stated: ”Under thes conditions, ISIS and affiliated groups have intensified their activities in Afghanistan, while the growing influence of ISIS in Syria has become evident.”
He highlighted security threats to Commonwealth of Independent States countries due to escalating instability in West Asia, Africa, the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, and Central Asia.
The FSB chief explained this stems primarily from Western efforts to maintain geopolitical dominance through terrorist proxy groups and neocolonial policies – with Anglo-Saxon powers playing a central role.
“Terrorist leaders rely on militants operating in Afghanistan and Syria,” he added, “including released prisoners from Syrian jails - Russian citizens alongside individuals from Central asia and the South Caucasus who openly declare aggressive plans against their home countries.”
Bortnikov made these remarks during his address at the 18th meeting of Commonwealth security agency heads responsible for counterterrorism efforts in Moscow.
