In a recent speech to Congress, former US President Donald Trump thanked Pakistan for helping catch a man named Mohammad Shareefullah, also known as “Jafar.” Jafar is connected to ISIS-K and was reportedly part of several dangerous attacks, including the bombing near Abbey Gate during the US exit from Afghanistan in August 2021. This bombing tragically killed 13 American soldiers and injured many others.
Trump said that the US is “standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism” and criticized how the Biden administration managed the withdrawal from Afghanistan. He called it “disastrous” and “perhaps the most embarrassing moment in our country’s history.”
He mentioned that the arrest of Jafar was a major success that would bring some peace to the families of those lost in the Abbey Gate attack. “Tonight, I am pleased to announce that we have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity,” Trump stated.
After Trump’s speech, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for recognizing Pakistan’s efforts in fighting terrorism. He said that Shareefullah, an Afghan national, was caught during an operation near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s ongoing fight against terrorism, stating, “Pakistan has always played a key role in stopping terrorists.” He also expressed his country’s commitment to work closely with the US to maintain regional peace and stability, emphasizing their resolve in defeating terrorism.
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