Can new Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions lead to another border clash?
Summary
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have increased since the Taliban took control in 2021. Recent attacks by the Pakistan Taliban group and cross-border strikes have heightened fears of renewed border clashes despite efforts by other countries to mediate peace.Key Facts
- The Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021.
- Pakistan summoned an Afghan diplomat after attacks by the Pakistan Taliban (TPP).
- The TPP claimed two attacks targeting mostly security forces.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of supporting these fighters; Afghanistan denies this.
- Fighting between the two countries paused briefly after mediation by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, and China.
- A Pakistani strike on a drug rehabilitation center killed over 250 people.
- Both countries continue to carry out attacks against each other around the border.
- The situation raises concerns about whether lasting peace is possible between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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