INTERNATIONAL — February 27, 2026
Pakistan contacts Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar for mediation to prevent Afghan Defense Forces attacks on Pakistani militias
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister spoke with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister about recent events and reducing violence, while also contacting Oman and Qatar for mediation against Afghan Defense Forces strikes on Pakistani militias.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — 2 min read
Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, held a telephone conversation with Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that the call covered recent events and developments, as well as efforts to reduce violence.
According to reports, Pakistan has also reached out to the foreign ministers of Oman and Qatar seeking their mediation to halt attacks by Afghan Defense Forces on Pakistani militias.
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Reliability assessment
Single source with concrete details on the Saudi phone call (named officials, Saudi MFA attribution), but the broader mediation efforts and purpose (preventing Afghan attacks on Pakistani militias) rely on vague 'reports' (second-hand attribution); underlying attacks mentioned are unverified ground events.
The source language tilts sensational, leaning on hyperbole or charged phrasing. Title phrase 'حملات جوابی دندانشکن' translated as 'devastating retaliatory attacks' employs hyperbole to dramatize the military actions, heightening emotional impact.
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