Amid intensifying cross-border warfare and a significant military disadvantage, the Taliban-led Afghan government issued an urgent plea on Friday for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Pakistan. Speaking from the southern city of Kandahar, government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid shifted the administration’s tone toward de-escalation, emphasizing that Kabul seeks to resolve
the “quiet state of emergency” through “dialogue and peace” rather than continued combat.
Afghanistan says it wants ‘dialogue’ with Pakistan to end ongoing fighting
Gov spokesman Mujahid said Kabul has repeatedly pushed for a peaceful solution and still seeks talks to resolve the crisis pic.twitter.com/B87U4hwjxE
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The appeal for negotiations follows a series of devastating Pakistani aerial operations over Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia. Mujahid admitted that Pakistani aircraft maintain air superiority, “still flying over Afghanistan” hours after the latest strikes. While the spokesperson claimed high casualties on the Pakistani side to maintain domestic optics, he confirmed that 13 Afghan troops were killed and 22 others injured in the most recent clashes. The Taliban’s reliance on international mediation was further evidenced by urgent diplomatic outreach; Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held high-level calls with the top diplomats of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, begging for an “atmosphere of tolerance” and a shift toward a diplomatic exit.
Despite the Taliban’s insistence that they do not permit their soil to be used for terrorism, Islamabad has remained unmoved by Kabul’s overtures. Pakistani officials have characterized the Taliban’s calls for talks as a stalling tactic, reiterating that there will be “no dialogue” until the sheltering of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ends. Mujahid’s defense—labeling the TTP’s insurgency as Pakistan’s “internal war”—appears to have failed to gain traction as Pakistan continues to leverage its vastly superior military capabilities to secure the border.
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As the death toll climbs and civilian casualties mount within Afghan borders, the Taliban find themselves in an increasingly precarious position. With their southern power bases under direct fire and their economy unable to sustain a prolonged “open war” with a nuclear-armed neighbor, the Kabul administration’s pivot toward peace underscores the severe pressure being exerted by the Pakistani military’s sustained campaign.
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