Associated Press released the situation in the border crossing areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and now Pakistan has closed all trade ports with Afghanistan. U.S. media reported that there are now more than 10,000 trucks preparing to go to Afghanistan that can only be parked in place because Pakistan has canceled all transit permits to Afghanistan, and all cross-border trade has stopped.
Afghanistan, which has no seaport, is extremely dependent on several border crossings with Pakistan for foreign trade. Although the Taliban tried to develop border crossings with Iran, due to the distance from the port, the cost is much higher compared to using the Pakistani border crossings. If the Taliban does not take a stance to deal with the TTP, it will face a double blow of military and economic pressure.
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