Pakistan defence minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
Pakistan warns that failure of peace talks with the Afghan Taliban could lead to open war amid ongoing deadly border clashes and a fragile ceasefire, officials said.
- Deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border prompted a ceasefire agreement between the two countries.
- The ongoing peace talks in Istanbul aim to establish mechanisms to uphold the ceasefire over the long term.
- Pakistan warned of 'open war' if the talks fail to extend the ceasefire, accusing Afghanistan of sheltering militants attacking Pakistan.
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Pakistan defence minister warns of ’open war’ with Afghanistan
Pakistan's defence minister said on Saturday he believes Afghanistan wants peace but that failure to reach an agreement during talks in Istanbul would mean "open war," days after both sides agreed to a ceasefire following deadly border clashes. The talks in Istanbul, which began on Saturday and are expected to continue into Sunday, mark the latest attempt by Pakistan and Afghanistan to prevent a relapse into violence after the worst border fight…
The situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan is tense despite the ceasefire agreed a few days ago. Pakistan's Defense Minister shoots verbally sharply.
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