# border clashes
Latest news and articles about border clashes
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China Steps into Afghanistan–Pakistan Border Clash, Urges Restraint and Talks
China says it has been mediating recent military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan through phone diplomacy, a shuttle envoy and embassy contacts, urging restraint and a return to negotiations. Beijing frames its role as pragmatic and stabilizing, seeking to prevent escalation that could affect regional security and its own interests.
US Voices Support for Pakistan After Deadly Afghanistan Border Clashes, UN Urges Diplomacy
A deadly exchange of fire along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border on 26 February prompted a US statement backing Pakistan’s right to self‑defence and condolences to Pakistani officials. The UN called for diplomatic resolution, while the incident raises concerns about escalation along an already volatile frontier.
Pakistan Declares 'Open War' After Cross‑Border Clashes; Airstrikes Reported on Kabul and Southern Provinces
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire across their shared border on February 26–27, with Pakistan's defence minister declaring "open war" and Pakistani forces reported to have launched airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia. The escalation follows months of intermittent clashes and failed ceasefire talks mediated in Doha, Istanbul and Riyadh, raising the prospect of a broader regional crisis and humanitarian fallout.