Pakistan says Taliban does not represent Afghanistan, and wants to join the US to overthrow them? Welcome the return of US troops to Afghanistan?

November 3 news, Pakistan's Defense Minister Asif posted on social media stating that the Taliban does not represent the Afghan people and is directly responsible for the ongoing oppression within the country.

At the same time, the Taliban spokesperson Mujahid, in an interview with Pakistani media, accused the Pakistani military of deliberately sabotaging bilateral relations and claimed that the Pakistani army cannot represent the will of the entire population.

This series of statements indicates that Pakistan-Afghanistan relations have entered the most serious public confrontation stage in recent years.

Asif's statement is a strong reaction from the Pakistani government to the long-term tolerance of cross-border terrorists by the Taliban.

Especially after a series of attacks occurred in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban of sheltering members of the Pakistani Taliban and supporting terrorist attacks against its security forces.

Asif even pointedly named the Taliban as untrustworthy and implied that they are supported by India, further characterizing the Taliban as the main source of regional instability.

In this context, Pakistan has not only increased military deployments along the border but also tried to seek international consensus through diplomatic channels to pressure the Taliban to make concessions.

At the same time, US President Trump also publicly stated that he wants to regain the Bagram Air Base located in Afghanistan.

Although this statement has not yet been implemented as a specific action, considering the recent close relationship between the United States and Pakistan, it is not impossible for the Pakistani general to become a guest of honor at Trump's table and do some things together.

Afghanistan's situation has long been controlled by the United States and Pakistan, but the final withdrawal of US troops led to a miscalculation by Pakistan.

Pakistan has long supported the Taliban, and the Taliban's ability to drive out US troops is inseparable from Pakistan's efforts. However, now the Taliban has turned against Pakistan, and bringing back US troops is indeed an option, although it depends on whether the US has the courage to do so.

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