Afghanistan: Al-Qaeda could threaten US in a year – general

Top US General Mark Milley has warned al-Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan could threaten the US in as little as 12 months.

The Taliban had not broken ties with the group responsible for 9/11 and themselves remained a terror organisation, Gen Milley said.

He and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin are being questioned in Congress about last month’s pullout from Afghanistan.

The government collapsed as the Taliban rapidly advanced through the country.