Afghanistan Urges UN Action Against Pakistani Military Aggressions

The Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations has condemned the recent attacks from Pakistan, citing violations of territorial integrity and the UN Charter, and has called for action from the Security Council to prevent further transgressions…

Diplomatic Call to Halt Border Violations

Following recent aerial assaults attributed to the Pakistani military on Afghanistan’s border regions, the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations, still represented by officials from the previous ousted government, has issued a statement demanding an immediate cessation of these incursions.

Nasir Ahmad Faiq, the head of this mission, shared a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), labeling the attacks on Afghan territory as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty, as well as a breach of the United Nations Charter and international law.

The statement emphasized that the UN Security Council must act promptly to prevent such violations and incursions from reoccurring, while also urging Pakistan to immediately halt its assaults.

Targeting Civilians Is Not Counterterrorism

The Afghan Permanent Mission highlighted the civilian casualties resulting from these attacks, stressing the moral and legal repercussions of the situation. It noted, “Targeting civilians does not constitute a fight against terrorism.”

This diplomatic stance comes as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has also confirmed civilian casualties. According to UNAMA’s report, at least ten civilians were killed in the recent airstrikes in Khost and Kunar provinces, many of whom were children.

These condemnations stand in stark contrast to Pakistan’s official position. The Taliban government claimed that Pakistani fighter jets bombed Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces late Monday (November 24), while the Pakistani military has denied any such incursions, dismissing the Taliban’s claims as unfounded.