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Does Taliban Recognise Durand Line?
When the Taliban government was removed in late 2001, the Afghan President Hamid Karzai also began resisting the Durand Line, and today the present Government of Afghanistan does not recognize Durand Line as its international border. No Afghan government has recognized the Durand Line as its border since 1947.
Who borders Afghanistan?
The Afghanistan-Pakistan border is a 2,670 km long and porous international border that runs through mountainous terrain and is largely unpatrolled. The border is known as the Durand Line. When it was drawn by the British in the late 19th century, it cut through the traditional homeland of the Pashtuns.
How long is Pakistan Afghanistan border?
2,640 km
Afghanistan–Pakistan border barrier | |
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Length | 2,640 km (1,640 mi) |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Pakistan |
Operator | Ministry of Interior |
Does Afghanistan recognize the international border with Pakistan?
At present, Afghanistan does not officially recognize the international border with Pakistan. Instead, it has territorial claims on areas stretching from the Afghan-Pakistan border to the Indus River, all told comprising nearly 60 percent of Pakistani territory.
Did Pakistan support the Taliban in Afghanistan?
Officially, Pakistan said it supported a political solution, but there is no sign that it pressed the Taliban to make a deal with the Ghani government. We will soon see if the Taliban includes other political parties in the new regime. Islamist parties in Pakistan have celebrated the victory in Afghanistan.
Did Pakistan fight in the Afghanistan War?
According to Pakistan and Afghanistan expert Ahmed Rashid, “between 1994 and 1999, an estimated few Pakistanis volunteers trained and fought in Afghanistan” keeping the Taliban regime in power. The role of the Pakistani military during that time has been described by some international observers as a “creeping invasion” of Afghanistan.
Why is Pakistan so important to the United States in Afghanistan?
Pakistan’s proximity to land-locked Afghanistan gives Pakistani leaders continued leverage over the United States. For instance, the U.S. military still uses Pakistani air space for overflights to support deployed U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan.