The United States on Thursday said it has been “very honest” about its concerns about Pakistan being a safe haven for terrorists along the ...
The United States on Thursday said it has been “very honest” about its concerns about Pakistan being a safe haven for terrorists along the border areas of Afghanistan, PTI reported.
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan on August 15 in a lightning offensive as former President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
No world power has recognised the Taliban government yet. Pakistan, however, has urged nations to “engage” with the insurgent group and immediately help the new government prevent an imminent economic collapse.
Pakistan has been accused of supporting the Taliban as it battled the US-led government in Afghanistan for 20 years. Islamabad has denied this.
As Afghanistan’s neighbour, Pakistan has responsibilities to combat terrorism, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said at a press briefing on Thursday.
“I think it’s important to continue to remind that the Pakistani people, likewise, have been rendered victim by terrorist threats that emanate from those groups and along that same border,” he added.
Kirby said the United States continues to raise its concerns with Pakistan.
Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the country would reassess its ties with Pakistan following the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Blinken had said that Pakistan had a “multiplicity of interests”, some of which were in conflict to those of the US.
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