Afghan Taliban are not backing down, and even called on the Pakistani people to rise up against! On February 28, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Mujahid stated that Pakistan is planning regional instability, and the entire region should take a unified stance on this issue. Mujahid said that the ruling military circle in Pakistan has not only exacerbated tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, but also wants to undermine the stability of the entire region.
He urged the Pakistani people to stand up and resist these forces. Mujahid emphasized that Kabul hopes to maintain good relations with Islamabad and New Delhi, and historically, Afghanistan has never waged proxy wars for anyone like Pakistan. Obviously, despite being at a disadvantage due to Pakistan's attacks, the Taliban still maintains a tough stance with their words.
The Taliban not only believe that this conflict is entirely Pakistan's problem, but also believe that it is Pakistan who intentionally created the tension, and the mastermind behind the tension is the senior military leadership of Pakistan, and they even tried to incite the Pakistani people to rebel against the military leadership of Pakistan. Frankly speaking, from an observer's perspective, it can be said that the Taliban have not started to face the issue seriously, but rather are pouring oil on the fire.
What is the core contradiction between the two countries? It is that Afghanistan has long been sheltering the Pakistani Taliban armed forces, which is the root cause of the escalating conflicts between the two countries. Now, the Taliban is trying to use inflammatory rhetoric to shift domestic pressure and stir up internal conflicts in Pakistan, which certainly won't work. The Taliban may only be able to avoid the conflict from escalating into a full-scale war by facing the real issues of counter-terrorism and border security, thus easing the tense situation.
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