Afghanistan, May 16 -- A senior United States military official said Afghanistan remains a central focus of American counterterrorism monitoring, warning that militant threats linked to the country continue to concern US security agencies.
US media reported Friday that senior commander Brad Cooper told lawmakers during a congressional hearing that Afghanistan remains "at the forefront" of terrorist activities being closely monitored by Washington and its regional partners.
The official said further details would be discussed in classified sessions, but stressed that the United States continues working with regional allies to contain and disrupt threats emerging from Afghanistan.
According to Cooper, Washington is maintaining close survei...