Zabihullah Mujahid
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Claims Destruction of 3 Taliban Posts, Killing 23 Fighters
DID Press: Following renewed tensions along the Spin Boldak border in Kandahar, Pakistani media have reported that the country’s security forces, in response to what they say was a ceasefire violation by the Taliban authorities, destroyed three Taliban border posts…
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Afghanistan
Civilian Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clash; Both Sides Blame Each Other
DID Press: Following a fresh exchange of fire at the Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing, one civilian was killed and four others injured in Afghanistan territory. At the same time, officials from Pakistan and the Taliban government accused each other of…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Airstrikes on Khost: Diplomatic Deadlock and Cycle of Violence
DID Press: Pakistan, seeing itself in a position of military superiority, has used airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan to advance its geopolitical objectives. The recent attacks may send an implicit message to the Taliban that Islamabad is unwilling to resolve the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: US will Never Return to Afghanistan, ISIS No Longer Threat
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government, said that no foreign troops will be allowed to operate on Afghanistan soil and that ISIS is no longer a threat to Afghanistan or the region. Referring to two decades of…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan’s Irresponsible Approach Led to Failure of Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that the “irresponsible attitude” of the Pakistani delegation and its refusal to accept security commitments prevented any agreement from being reached during recent Istanbul talks. He also reaffirmed the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Accused Pakistan of Creating Crises to Enable US Return to Bagram
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, accused Pakistan’s military of attempting to facilitate the return of U.S. forces to Bagram Airbase. Airstrikes, repeated threats, and deadlocks in negotiations indicate Islamabad is creating a new crisis in Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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Afghanistan
US Contacted Taliban During Pakistan Border Clashes
DID Press: US contacted Taliban government during last week’s border clashes with Pakistan, offering proposals for a ceasefire, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday. Mujahid emphasized that although US officials reached out, the main mediation role was played by Qatar…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Bans Transfer of Pakistani Casualties Without Taliban Leader’s Approval
DID Press: A senior Taliban military commander has ordered that no wounded or dead Pakistani soldiers be transferred from the border area without direct authorization from the group’s supreme leader, following recent clashes in Spin Boldak. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Warns Kabul: “Do Not Interfere in Our Internal Affairs”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal statement urging the Taliban government in Kabul to refrain from interfering in Islamabad’s domestic affairs. The statement follows remarks by Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemning the Pakistani military’s violent crackdown…
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