Former Afghan President Ghani Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes, Warns of New Crisis Stage
Ashraf Ghani, former President of Afghanistan, has condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes on the provinces of Paktika, Paktia, and Kunar, stating that these events have plunged the country into a new phase of crisis with serious humanitarian and political consequences. According to Ghani, the killing and injuring of civilians, especially women and children, highlight the depth of the security crisis and the increasing vulnerability of the nation.
According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), at least 28 civilians have been killed and 49 others wounded in these attacks. The districts of Giyan in Paktika, Samkani in Paktia, and Manawar in Kunar were among the areas targeted by the bombings. UNAMA confirmed that women and children are among the casualties.
The former president did not view these attacks as merely a security incident but as part of a more complex political and security situation. He stated that Afghanistan is facing external pressures alongside growing internal instability, a situation he believes has placed the country in an even more fragile position.
Ghani further added that in recent years Afghanistan has distanced itself from active regional and international engagement, moving toward isolation; a development he argued has led to diminished global attention and effective response to violent incidents. Meanwhile, the Taliban administration has so far failed to establish a convincing mechanism to ensure nationwide security and prevent violations of national sovereignty.
Posing questions, Ghani said that the people have the right to know why security promises remain unfulfilled, why the country is caught in a cycle of continuous crises, and why violations of Afghanistan’s national sovereignty do not provoke strong and coordinated international reactions. He warned that continuing this situation could seriously threaten the country’s political stability, national security, and economic future.
He also emphasized that the growing gap between the people and governing structures has made Afghanistan more vulnerable and stressed that the need for an inclusive national dialogue is greater than ever. Ghani asserted that the country’s future must be built on a national consensus, inclusive participation of all factions, and a shared definition of national interests.
Last night, Pakistan once again conducted airstrikes targeting border areas of Afghanistan; attacks that have further heightened concerns over the ongoing border tensions and their humanitarian impacts.
