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US President Barack Obama has stated that America troups wouldn't enter Pakistan in hot pursuit of Taliban extremists. Photo by BGNES
President Barack Obama declared Sunday American forces would not enter Pakistan in hot pursuit of Taliban extremists across the Afghanistan border.
"I haven't changed my approach If we have a high-value target within our sights, after consulting with Pakistan, we're going after them", Obama said in an interview broadcast Sunday on CBS.
The US President, however, also vowed to hold Pakistan accountable for its potential failure to act in countering terrorist groups
Obama's statement comes after on Friday he put forth a new strategy to refocus the fight against terrorism on Al Qaeda by commiting thousands more troops and billions of dollars to the Afghan war.
"We are going to root out their networks, their bases. We are going to make sure that they cannot attack US citizens, US soil, US interests, and our allies' interests around the world". Obama has declared.
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities say the death toll from a reported Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul has climbed to around 400, with approximately 250 others injured.
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have spiralled into one of the most serious escalations in recent years, with both sides reporting heavy casualties, cross-border strikes and the collapse of fragile ceasefire efforts.
On Wednesday at around 3:44 PM, Pakistan carried out an airstrike on areas within District 4 of Kabul city, causing serious destruction to several residential homes
Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced on Wednesday that a temporary ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan for the next 48 hours, following several days of intense cross-border clashes
Tensions along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border have flared into some of the fiercest fighting in recent months, with heavy clashes spreading across multiple provinces
Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Ambassador Sibi George, engaged in discussions with the European Union and also delivered India's national statement at a UN ministerial meeting on victims of terrorism
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
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