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“Pakistan played an instrumental role in the Taliban's return to power in 2021.”

Analyzed on 2026-11-01T10:41:23+00:00 · Last updated 2026-11-01

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When the Taliban captured power in Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan celebrated. So why did Pakistan declare “an open war” against its one-time protégé?

Extracted from: Why Pakistan Turned on the Taliban – and Vice Versa , The Diplomat

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The Diplomat thediplomat.com credibility 0.78 Supports

“When the Taliban captured power in Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan celebrated. So why did Pakistan declare “an open war” against its one-time protégé?”

Why Pakistan Turned on the Taliban – and Vice Versa

longwarjournal.org credibility 0.50 Supports

“Although Pakistan played an instrumental role in the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, the relationship has deteriorated due to Pakistan’s contention that the Taliban provides a safe haven for militants, such as the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan (TTP), to conduct attacks against Pakistan.”

Fighting Between Pakistan and the Taliban Persists Into Second Week

Reuters reuters.com credibility 0.93 Context

“Islamabad initially viewed the Taliban government as a potential ally when it returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.”

Explainer: What has turned the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan from partners to foes?

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Claim ID CLM-D1088794
Slug pakistan-played-an-instrumental-role-in-the-talibans-return-d1088794
Origin thediplomat.com
Captured 31 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
International Relations History Pakistan Taliban