China Urges Restraint Amid Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes
China urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve deadly border clashes through dialogue while highlighting over 200 militants and 23 soldiers killed, stressing safety of Chinese investments.
- In response to the clashes, China urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue following days of deadly border conflicts.
- Hours-Long exchanges along the border occurred late Saturday, after reports of Pakistan violating Afghan airspace in Kabul and Paktika provinces prompted clashes into Sunday morning.
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said, `58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and around 30 wounded,` with nine Taliban fighters confirmed dead.
- China called for protection of its personnel, projects and institutions and reaffirmed willingness to mediate through its tripartite dialogue mechanism.
- Deteriorating relations over militant havens have complicated Beijing's mediating role as Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Baloch Liberation Army presence fuels escalation amid calls from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia for restraint.
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