This statistic shows the estimated number of fighters in major terrorist organizations as of 2013. As of 2013, there were between 36,000 and 60,000 active fighters fighting for the 'Taliban'.
Estimated number of fighters in major terrorist organizations as of 2013
*Includes both Afghanistan and Pakistan Taliban.
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians).
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