Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war': How and why we got here?
France 24
by Leela JACINTOFebruary 27, 2026
Pakistan was once viewed as the sponsor and chief backer of Afghanistan’s Taliban movement. But when Islamabad declared “open war” on Kabul Friday, it marked a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two countries and underscored the regional security implications in a volatile zone.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/27/2026