Deadlocked peace talks: Afghanistan denies responsibility for Pakistan
War between Afghanistan and Pakistan (Photo: Getty Images)
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan concluded without an agreement, but the ceasefire remains in effect, Reuters reports.
The negotiations, held in Istanbul, ended without results.
A Taliban representative stated that the main reason for the failure was Islamabad’s demand: the Afghan side was asked to assume responsibility for Pakistan’s internal security.
According to him, this demand exceeds Afghanistan’s capabilities and has become an insurmountable obstacle to reaching an agreement.
At the same time, the Taliban representative emphasized that the ceasefire remains in effect. He stated that the truce has not been violated by the Afghan side and will continue to be respected.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister expressed a similar stance, confirming that the talks aimed at preventing new border incidents ended without success.
However, Pakistan will continue to honor the ceasefire as long as there is no attack from Afghanistan.
Despite the failed dialogue, both sides reaffirmed their readiness to maintain the existing truce, temporarily reducing the risk of new armed clashes along the border.
The situation remains tense, and the prospects for resuming negotiations are still uncertain.
What is happening between Afghanistan and Pakistan
On October 11, heavy clashes occurred along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border. Afghan Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border posts, claiming their actions were in response to an alleged air operation in Kabul.
Pakistani military officials stated that they came under unprovoked fire and responded with full force. Fighting took place simultaneously at more than six locations.
The so-called 201st Army Corps of the Taliban claimed responsibility for the offensive, resulting in dozens of military casualties on both sides.
Pakistan, in turn, promised Afghanistan a proportionate response to the attacks on its provinces.
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