Monday, August 29, 2022

Taliban Accuses Pakistan Of Allowing U.S. Drones To Use Its Airspace To Launch Military Strikes Into Afghanistan

Afghanistan's de facto rulers have accused Islamabad of allowing the US to use its airspace to access the country  

DW: Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing US drones to enter airspace 

Taliban military leader Mullah Mohammed Yaqoob implored Islamabad not to use its airspace against the movement. A US airstrike in Kabul in July killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. 

The Taliban's defense minister on Sunday accused Islamabad of allowing American drones to use Pakistani airspace to access Afghanistan. 

"According to our information the drones are entering through Pakistan to Afghanistan, they use Pakistan's airspace," Mullah Mohammed Yaqoob — acting defense minister in the Taliban's internationally unrecognized caretaker cabinet — told reporters in Kabul. 

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WNU Editor: Pakistan's Foreign ministry has responded to these Taliban allegations (link here). More here .... Pakistan rejects Taliban blame for use of its airspace for operations in Afghanistan (News 360). 

Taliban Accuses Pakistan Of Allowing U.S. Drones To Use Its Airspace To Launch Military Strikes Into Afghanistan  

Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace -- Reuters  

Pakistan Providing Airspace For US Drones: Afghan Minister -- AFP  

Taliban Claim US Drones Use Pakistan Airspace to Invade Afghanistan -- VOA 

Taliban jabs Pakistan over US drones: ‘don’t use your airspace against us’ -- The Hill  

Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing US drones in Afghan airspace -- Al Jazeera  

Pakistan rejects Taliban blame for use of its airspace for operations in Afghanistan -- News 360  

Taliban Accuses Pakistan Of Allowing US Drones To Infiltrate Afghanistan Airspace -- Republic World

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