Pakistan warns NATO attack threatens Afghanistan peace

[Turborama]

Source: Reuters

By Michael Georgy and Rebecca Conway – 1 hr 27 mins ago

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan ratcheted up pressure on NATO on Monday over a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at the weekend, threatening to drastically reduce cooperation on peace efforts in Afghanistan.

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"This could have serious consequences in the level and extent of our cooperation," military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told Reuters.

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Adding a new element to tensions, and a diplomatic boost for Islamabad, Pakistan's ally China said it was "deeply shocked" by the incident and expressed "strong concern for the victims and profound condolences for Pakistan."

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China and Pakistan call each other "all-weather friends" and their close ties have been underpinned by long-standing wariness of their common neighbor, India, and a desire to hedge against U.S. influence across the region.

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