Today, the Afghan Ministry of Defense announced the end of military operations on the common border with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with Saudi-Qatari mediation, which contributed to calming the tensions that the region witnessed during the past days.
The escalation began last Thursday when two explosions were heard in the Afghan capital, and a third explosion in the southeast of the country. On Friday, the Ministry of Defense of the Taliban government held Pakistan responsible for the attacks, accusing it of “violating its sovereignty.” Islamabad did not confirm its role, but called on Kabul to stop harboring members of the Pakistani Taliban.
While the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its statement yesterday, in which the Kingdom expressed its deep concern about the border clashes between the two countries, calling for the utmost levels of restraint and avoiding escalation, and stressing the importance of giving priority to the language of dialogue and wisdom in a way that contributes to reducing tension and protecting the security and stability of the region.
In its statement, the Kingdom affirmed its full support for regional and international efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability, reiterating its constant keenness to establish security and achieve prosperity for the brotherly peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
