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Taliban Exposes Pakistan: Accused of Attacking Afghanistan to Avoid Houthi Confrontation
- •The Taliban accused Pakistan of lacking the courage to confront the Houthis and instead flexing its muscles against Afghanistan.
- •Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that Pakistan is targeting Afghanistan to divert attention from its domestic political and economic crises.
- •Mujahid claimed Pakistan is escalating conflict with Afghanistan to evade its responsibilities under the Mecca Defense Agreement.
- •Pakistan reportedly carried out airstrikes in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces, killing four civilians according to the Taliban.
- •The Taliban warned that such actions would increase anger among the Afghan people and could affect Pakistan's military leadership.
Key Questions Answered
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that Pakistan is targeting Afghan provinces like Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost to divert attention from its domestic political and economic crises, and to evade its obligations under the Mecca Defense Agreement. He claimed that these aggressive actions killed civilians and warned that Afghanistan would respond appropriately.
Signed on August 7, the Mecca Defense Agreement dictates that if any one of the three member countries—Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, or Turkey—is subjected to an armed attack, it will be officially considered an attack on all three nations.
The Taliban claimed that Pakistan lacks the courage to confront Yemen's Houthi rebels and is instead escalating conflict with Afghanistan to create a war-like atmosphere, using it as a ploy to avoid fulfilling its defense responsibilities toward Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Pact.
