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Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Brink: Unraveling the Roots of Their Escalating Conflict
Pakistan accuses Afghan Taliban and militants of harboring attackers amid border clashes; fighting involves air strikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, with tens of casualties reported.
- On Friday, Pakistan declared it was in `open war` with Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif wrote on X, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the military has full authority to respond.
- Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan of harboring militants, with tensions rising after the Oct. 8 ambush that killed 11 soldiers and a Qatar-mediated ceasefire collapsed.
- Across six provinces on Thursday, Afghan forces launched a cross-border attack, and Pakistan carried out air strikes early Friday on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, with both sides disputing casualty claims.
- The UN's refugee agency says 5.4 million people have returned since October, 2023, amid humanitarian strain from Pakistan's crackdown affecting over two million Afghans and diplomatic engagement by Turkey, Russia, and Iran.
- The frontier's porous nature positions the area as vulnerable to militant resurgence, risking al-Qaida and the Islamic State group exploiting instability along the 2,611-kilometre Durand Line through Pashtun areas.
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Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan
Violence has once again broken out between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Islamabad declaring “open war” on Kabul. Late on Feb. 26, Afghan forces fired on military bases across the border in Pakistan, reportedly using drones. Pakistan retaliated early overnight on Feb. 27, bombing what it said were military and infrastructure targets in Kabul and several border provinces. Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate government said its attacks were a response …
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elcorreoweb.esThe authorities of Pakistan and Afghanistan, led by the Taliban since they took control of the Central Asian country in August 2021 in the midst of the withdrawal of international troops, are leading the last few hours in a new conflict, showing the constant tensions of the last few months on the border, especially by the repeated terrorist attacks of Tehran (TTP) on Pakistani soil.Continue reading....
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are intensifying with fighting entering their third day. Pakistan has bombarded several Afghan cities, claiming to be in "open war" against the...
Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Brink: Unraveling the Roots of Their Escalating Conflict
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply escalated into what many analysts are now describing as an “open war,” raising concerns over regional stability in South Asia. Once marked by complex diplomatic engagements and intermittent ceasefires, the deteriorating security situation has unleashed renewed cross-border violence, drawing international attention. This article examines the unfolding conflict, tracing [...]
Pakistan is at “open war” with neighboring Afghanistan, its defense minister said Friday, the most serious escalation since a Qatar-brokered ceasefire in October.
UN Secretary-General Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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