The Ministry of National Defence of Afghanistan has issued a clarification over the signed ceasefire with Pakistan, insisting there are no undisclosed clauses beyond what was publicly shared by Defence Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid during his briefing with journalists.
In a post on X, the ministry stressed that the agreement, reached in Doha with mediation from Qatar and Trkiye, “contains nothing beyond what has already been explained.” It rejected social media claims of hidden terms.
“The agreement completely emphasises ceasefire, mutual respect, the avoidance of attacks on each other’s security forces, civilians, and facilities, the resolution of all matters through dialogue, and not facilitating attacks against one another,” the statement read. “Any statements beyond these terms are invalid,” the ministry concluded.
The clarification came after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the ceasefire details as “classified.” However, Kabul’s public disclosure appeared to contradict his statement.
Afghan officials said the accord focusses solely on peace and restraint between the two countries. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to avoid hostilities, support dialogue, and maintain constructive relations. The ministry also confirmed that a joint mechanism will be established, with the involvement of mediating countries, to monitor implementation and address bilateral grievances.
CEASEFIRE DEAL REACHED AFTER INTENSE NEGOTIATIONS IN DOHA
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a series of deadly border clashes.
According to Qatar’s statement, both sides agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days “to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner”.
Afghan officials confirmed that a Kabul delegation led by Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob participated in the Doha talks, while Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif led discussions with Taliban representatives.
The discussions come after border fighting killed dozens, marking the worst confrontation between the two neighbours since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.
The violence began after Islamabad demanded that Kabul rein in militants who had increasingly carried out attacks in Pakistan from havens across the border.
The Taliban denied sheltering militants and accused Pakistan of spreading misinformation and supporting Islamic State-linked groups to destabilise Afghanistan.
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With inputs from agencies
