International Desk
Afghanistan’s Taliban government announced on Saturday that the recently agreed ceasefire with Pakistan will remain in effect, despite the failure of talks aimed at solidifying the truce that ended a week of deadly border clashes.
“There is no issue with the ceasefire previously agreed upon with Pakistan; it will hold,” Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said at a news conference in Kabul.
Mujahid expressed gratitude to Qatar and Turkey for their diplomatic efforts in facilitating discussions between the two sides but indicated that no further steps were currently under consideration. “We thank friendly countries, Qatar and Turkey, but we do not see anything further to do for now,” he added.
The statement comes after a week of intense fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border that reportedly left dozens dead and raised regional tensions. The clashes were among the most serious confrontations between the two countries since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, prompting urgent international mediation to prevent further escalation.
Analysts suggest that while the ceasefire offers temporary relief, underlying tensions between Kabul and Islamabad—particularly over border security and the presence of militant groups—remain unresolved. Diplomatic observers caution that without sustained dialogue and confidence-building measures, the fragile truce could face renewed challenges in the coming weeks.