Taliban prime minister discusses Pakistan attacks with Malaysian counterpart
Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Taliban prime minister, held a phone call with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss the regional situation, particularly Pakistan's military attacks on Afghanistan.
According to a statement from Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, Akhund expressed concern over the tense regional situation, condemned violations of sovereignty and civilian deaths, and stated that using force and targeting civilians cannot resolve problems. Akhund emphasized the Taliban's principled stance of believing in solving issues through understanding and negotiations but affirmed that defending Afghan soil is a legitimate right in case of aggression. Anwar Ibrahim expressed worry about the regional situation, described the crisis between Afghanistan and Pakistan as regrettable, hoped it would be resolved through dialogue and understanding, and said Malaysia would play a practical role with both sides.
Amu TV reported that Akhund told Anwar that targeting civilians is not a solution and reiterated the call for talks. It also noted that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately spoke by phone with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about recent developments in Afghanistan and concerning Middle East tensions, agreeing to stay in close contact for regional peace.
Amu TV further reported that clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani military continued sporadically into the eighth day in areas of Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Kunar, Nangarhar, and Kandahar, according to local sources.
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