The Islamic Emirate has rejected the Brookings Institution's report alleging that Iran has been allowed to continue recruiting Fatemiyoun forces in Afghanistan.

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, described the relations between the Islamic Emirate and Iran as positive and stated that no country is permitted to recruit forces or conduct military activities in Afghanistan.

Mujahid said: "The issue with the Iranian forces or the Fatemiyoun group is not correct. In Afghanistan, such activities are not allowed; countries are not supported or permitted to carry out military activities here. Such a claim is incorrect."

Previously, the Brookings Institution had reported that the "Taliban" had allowed Tehran to continue the recruitment of Fatemiyoun forces.

“Kandahar and Kabul insiders tell me that the Taliban has permitted Tehran to continue recruiting fatemiyoun Shiite brigades in Afghanistan for its 'axis of resistance' operations in the Middle East,” the Brookings’ report reads.

The report also stated that Iran has the deepest access to the leader of the Islamic Emirate and his close circle, and despite religious differences and recent military clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Tehran over water issues, Iran, like other countries, has continued to maintain relations with the Islamic Emirate.

Najib Rahman Shamal, an international relations expert, said: "Iran should not exploit the vulnerabilities of people, especially the vulnerabilities of Afghan refugees living in Iran, to strengthen its front in the Middle East or elsewhere for military purposes."

The Fatemiyoun Division is an Iran-supported militia group that has been active in Syria since mid-2013.