KABUL – The Taliban’s performing defence minister on Sunday mentioned Pakistan had allowed American drones to make use of its airspace to entry Afghanistan, a cost Pakistan has just lately denied following a U.S. air strike in Kabul.
Performing Minister of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob informed reporters at a information convention in Kabul that American drones have been coming into Afghanistan through Pakistan.
“Based on our info the drones are coming into by Pakistan to Afghanistan, they use Pakistan’s airspace, we ask Pakistan, don’t use your airspace in opposition to us,” he mentioned.
Pakistan’s overseas ministry didn't instantly reply to a request for remark.
Pakistani authorities have denied involvement in or superior data of a drone strike the USA mentioned it carried out in Kabul in July that killed al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Yaqoob’s feedback might exacerbate pressure between the neighbouring nations at a time when the Afghan Taliban is mediating talks between Pakistan and a Pakistani Taliban militant group. Afghanistan additionally depends closely on commerce with Pakistan because the nation experiences an financial disaster.
The Taliban mentioned it's investigating the July air strike and that it has not discovered the Al Qaeda chief’s physique.
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