Pakistan minister warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
Summary
Pakistan and Afghanistan are having meetings in Istanbul to maintain a recent ceasefire deal. Pakistan's Defense Minister warned of "open war" if these peace talks do not succeed. The discussions follow earlier negotiations in Doha, aimed at ending violence between the countries.Key Facts
- Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan are meeting in Istanbul to keep a recent ceasefire deal in place.
- Pakistan's Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, mentioned the possibility of open conflict if talks fail.
- The Istanbul meetings follow a truce brokered in Doha by Qatar and Turkiye to stop deadly clashes.
- Violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recently led to many deaths and injuries.
- Pakistan wants the talks to address terrorism claims linked to Afghan territory.
- Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of supporting terrorist groups, while Afghanistan denies this.
- Key border crossings between the countries are still closed, impacting trade.
- No major attacks have been reported since the ceasefire began last Sunday.
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