7月23日对呼罗珊省哈扎拉族人示威活动的袭击证实了这种不幸的局势，伊斯兰国宣称这次袭击是他们实施的。此外，与塔利班开展可能的和平进程的前景仍然有限。塔利班决意继续发动攻击，并继续扩大他们的地盘，这种决心几乎没有改变。但是，现在阿富汗政府和一些武装团体比以往任何时候都更有必要摆脱目前和平谈判的僵局。事实表明，北约对阿富汗部队的支持至关重要，它削弱了激进分子的力量，促使他们重返谈判桌。
This unfortunate picture has been corroborated by the attack on 23 July against a Hazara demonstration in Khorasan province, which was claimed by Da’esh. Furthermore, prospects for a possible peace process with the Taliban have remained limited. Their determination to continue their attacks and to continue to expand their territorial gains remains almost intact. However, it is more important than ever to transcend the current impasse in which the peace negotiations between the Afghan Government and a number of armed groups find themselves. NATO’s support to Afghan troops turns out to be crucial to weaken radical elements and prompt them to come to the negotiating table.