Russia offers assistance to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict
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Russia's special representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, announced Moscow's readiness to mediate the ongoing conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, provided both nations request assistance following recent cross-border military strikes.
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Why It Matters
Pakistan reported Afghan drone incursions on September 23, leading to retaliatory strikes by the Pakistan Air Force against ten facilities in Afghanistan.
MOSCOW, October 5. /TASS/. Russia is ready to provide any assistance to help end the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, said the president’s special representative Zamir Kabulov after a meeting of the Moscow Format of consultations on Afghanistan.
"Russia is ready to assist in ending this conflict in any possible, permissible way - either on its own or in partnership with our other partners - provided that both sides make such a request. We are ready to provide the maximum possible assistance," he noted.
On September 23, Pakistan said Afghan drones incurred its airspace, which Islamabad viewed as a "violation of sovereignty" and an "act of aggression."
The Pakistan Air Force carried out precision strikes from the air and with drones against ten facilities in Afghanistan used to launch and store these drones.
Islamabad said the attack killed 28 terrorists, while Kabul said three civilians were killed.
Open Questions
- Will Afghanistan or Pakistan formally request Russian mediation?
