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The Taliban’s defense minister Yaqub Mujahid said Sunday that the Durand Line, the disputed border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, was not addressed in Saturday’s ceasefire agreement signed by both sides in Doha.
Speaking at a virtual press conference from the Qatari capital, Mujahid referred to the Durand Line as an “imaginary border” and said the matter “belongs to the nations,” distancing the Taliban leadership from any formal recognition of the boundary.
His comments came amid speculation that a clause in the agreement — referencing “respect for each other’s territorial integrity” — signaled a shift in the Taliban’s position. Pakistan has long insisted the Durand Line is an internationally recognized border, while Afghan governments as well as the Taliban have historically rejected it.
Mujahid said the talks in Doha resulted in commitments from both sides to avoid hostile actions and not to support armed opposition groups. “Both parties pledged not to
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