According to a new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the Taliban now possesses $7.1 billion in U.S. weaponry, including 78 aircraft, 40,000 vehicles, and over 300,000 weapons.

Much of this arsenal has been transferred to terrorist groups or sold on the black market. Afghanistan has reemerged as a terrorist haven, now hosting over two dozen active terrorist organizations, including ISIS-K, TTP, and al-Qaeda offshoots. These groups use Afghan territory to train, plan attacks, and attract foreign fighters.

The Biden administration funneled nearly $4 billion in aid into Afghanistan even after the Taliban regained power, sparking widespread fraud, waste, and mismanagement, as documented by SIGAR. In contrast, the Trump administration halted almost all U.S. funding to Afghanistan, citing Taliban theft of millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Earlier this year, the Biden White House finally shut down the USAID mission in Afghanistan, ending nearly all cash-based programs except two initiatives for Afghan students abroad. This move is expected to save over $1 billion by the end of 2025.

Despite heavy U.S. investments—such as $80 million for girls’ education and $62 million to empower Afghan youth—the Taliban continues to bar girls from school and restrict women from working.

SIGAR will conclude its oversight in early 2026 as U.S. aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan comes to a complete halt.