The UK's Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, said he was worried Al-Qaeda would return to Afghanistan as the Taliban continue to make territorial gains across the country.
Most recently, the Taliban have captured another three provincial capitals in the south of country, including in Helmand, as the insurgents press on with their offensive that is gradually encircling the capital, Kabul.
Wallace said the withdrawal of coalition forces from Afghanistan had created "a lot of strategic problems" and could enable international terrorism.
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