Islamic Emirate Spokesperson: Path to Dialogue Open but Revenge for Pakistan Attacks Certain

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, criticized Pakistan's recent attacks on Afghan soil during an interview on Tolo News' 'Farakhir' program. He stated that revenge for these aggressions will be taken, saying, "Afghans do not forgive their blood and do not leave revenge; just as revenge was taken for their previous crime, this time too we will take revenge for our people."

Mujahid emphasized a preference for diplomatic solutions, noting that the Islamic Emirate is open to dialogue and political resolutions. "We are not opposed to dialogue and political solution; we have always tried to resolve challenges through dialogue and negotiations," he said. "Negotiations were ongoing, but it depends on the intention of the other side; they were the ones who started the war."

Separately, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned an airstrike on a medical center in Kabul on March 16 that martyred more than 400 people and wounded over 250 others. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the secretary-general, quoted Guterres during a press briefing as stressing that health facilities must remain safe under international humanitarian law. Guterres called for an independent and impartial investigation into the incident.