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Emma De Ruiter

Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan and launches strikes on Kabul

Pakistan launched strikes on major cities in Afghanistan on Friday, including the capital Kabul, as its defence minister said his country ran out of “patience” and considers that there is now an “open war”.

It comes after Afghan Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night in retaliation for deadly Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan border areas on Sunday.

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