Khaberni - After the collapse of peace talks between the two countries, the Afghan Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs Noorullah Noori warned Pakistan against testing his country’s patience, urging restraint and dialogue.
Noorullah Noori, a prominent minister within the Afghan Taliban movement, alerted Pakistan of a “direct confrontation” should it continue its threats, according to what Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on Saturday.
The Afghan minister also warned the Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif against underestimating Afghan determination or relying on military superiority.
Noori stated that Pakistan "must learn" from the fate of the United States and Russia in Afghanistan.
These statements follow a prior warning from Khawaja Asif that Islamabad could engage in an open conflict, should Kabul fail to control cross-border attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.
These came after the Taliban government earlier today announced the failure of the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan held in Turkey aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire, blaming the failure on Islamabad’s "irresponsible and uncooperative" approach. Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement published on social media said, "During the discussions, the Pakistani side tried to place all responsibility for their security on the Afghan government, while showing no willingness to take any responsibility for the security of Afghanistan or its own security."
He added, "The irresponsible and uncooperative attitude of the Pakistani delegation led to no result, despite Afghanistan's good intentions and the efforts of the mediators."
It is noted that the two countries held talks in Istanbul last Thursday in an attempt to finalize a truce agreed upon on October 19 in Qatar, following the deadliest clashes between the neighboring countries in South Asia since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.
