The Taliban government said that the final round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan fell flat, even though a ceasefire between the two neighbours remains in place. Afghanistan blamed Pakistan for the failure of the peace talks, adding that Islamabad's demands were unreasonable.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that while Afghanistan does not want insecurity in the region, and entering into a war is not our first choice. “If war breaks out, we have the right to defend ourselves,” he was quoted as saying by The Associated Press. Advertisement

He further stated that the negotiations broke down because Islamabad demanded that Kabul assume responsibility for Pakistan's internal security. He described this condition as being beyond Afghanistan's "capacity".

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