Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed, though a ceasefire between the two neighbours remains in place, the Taliban confirmed on Saturday.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations broke down because Islamabad demanded that Kabul take responsibility for Pakistan’s internal security, a condition he described as beyond Afghanistan’s “capacity.”

“The ceasefire that has been established has not been violated by us so far, and it will continue to be observed,” Mujahid added.

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that the peace talks, held in Istanbul to prevent renewed border clashes, had failed. He noted that the ceasefire would continue as long as no attacks originated from Afghan territory.

The collapse of talks came a day af

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