Return of Taliban in Afghanistan could accelerate rise of terror groups, top US general warns

Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Mark Milley, reportedly issued warning to congressional leaders Sunday morning

The US's top military general has warned that the collapse of the Afghan government and return of Taliban rule could accelerate the possible threat of terrorist groups reforming in the country.

The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Mark Milley, issued his warning to congressional leaders during a Sunday morning phone briefing on the Afghan crisis between top officials from the Biden administration and a bipartisan group of members of Congress, Axios reported