# Why does violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan keep recurring?

https://mins.news/en/video/75440

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-26 17:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-gxmzwyy6k

> Pakistan and Afghanistan were once allies, but relations have deteriorated since Islamabad welcomed the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in 2021. Pakistan accuses the Afghan government of sheltering the Pakistani Taliban and other armed groups blamed for attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul denies supporting them, while repeated efforts to halt the fighting have failed.

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