Lavrov: ISIS-K Aims to Use Afghanistan as Base for Regional, Russian Attacks

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated at a CSTO/CIS/SCO security conference that ISIS-K (Wilayat Khorasan) seeks to undermine Kabul's authority and use Afghanistan as a launchpad for attacks across Central Asia and into Russia. This reflects Moscow's ongoing threat assessment and its push for regional security cooperation, though it is a stated position rather than a new confirmed incident.