Afghanistan in February 2026: the most important developments in politics
In Afghanistan in February 2026, the dominant development was the escalation of border clashes with Pakistan. On 27 February Pakistan declared "open war" on Afghanistan, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire. Russia's Foreign Ministry urged both countries to stop the confrontation and return to negotiations, and China also called for a ceasefire. Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt offered mediation or expressed grave concern. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar briefed his Saudi, Turkish and Egyptian counterparts on what he called a "befitting" response to Taliban aggression, and Pakistan's Senate passed a resolution condemning what it called unprovoked Afghan Taliban aggression and calling on Kabul to cease hostile acts. The Russian Security Council blamed London for the escalation. U.S. President Donald Trump praised Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and General Asim Munir and hinted that he might intervene to help end the clashes.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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