US President Donald Trump has stated he will intervene in the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He praised Pakistani leaders, while the US State Department supported Islamabad's right to self-defense. Afghanistan's Taliban has expressed willingness to negotiate.
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a peak following Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul. Pakistan claims the strikes targeted Pakistani Taliban and Islamic State militants operating from eastern Afghanistan. Satellite images reveal damage to buildings in Kabul.
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the situation as 'open war.' Afghanistan's Taliban rulers stated they are willing to negotiate after the bombings.
Speaking to media in Washington, Trump said, 'I will intervene. But my relations with Pakistan are very good. They have a good prime minister, a great general, and good leaders. These are people I respect a lot. Pakistan is doing a great job.' He mentioned Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir.
A US State Department spokesperson stated, 'The United States supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against attacks from the Taliban, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group.' The department expressed sorrow over the loss of life and noted that the Taliban has failed to uphold its counterterrorism commitments.
Earlier clashes in October resulted in dozens of soldiers killed, which were resolved by Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Pakistan remains on high alert, and the US embassy issued a security advisory warning of potential terrorist threats in major cities.
