ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump on Sunday mentioned the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes while highlighting his role in global peace efforts. He made these remarks aboard Air Force One, while on his way to the Middle East.
During an interaction with the media, a reporter said that the president was receiving credit from Democrats and Republicans for securing the peace deal in Gaza and asked him, “Where do you think it fits into your legacy?”
The US president replied, “This will be my eighth war that I’ve solved. And I hear there is a war now going on between Pakistan and Afghanistan. I said, I’ll have to wait till I get back [to ease tensions between the two countries]. You know I’m doing another one. Because I’m good at solving wars. I’m good at making peace, and it’s an honor to do it. I save millions of lives. Millions of lives,” he said.
“In all fairness to the Nobel committee, it was for 2024 and this was picked for 2024. But there are those who say you can make an exception because a lot of things happened during 2025 that are done and complete and great. But I did this, not for Nobel; I did this for saving lives. We saved millions of lives. Think about India-Pakistan. Think about some of the wars that were going on for years. We had one going for 31, one going for 37 years, with millions of people being killed in every country, and I got everyone of those done, for the most part within a day. Pretty good!”
Overnight attack repulsed by Pakistan forces
President Trump was referring to the border clashes that took place between the Pakistan military and Afghan forces on the night of Oct.11. The Pakistan military said the overnight assault saw Afghan Taliban fighters and allied militants launch “unprovoked” coordinated attacks along multiple border sectors.
Pakistani forces repelled the offensive, killing over 200 attackers and injuring hundreds of others, while 23 Pakistan soldiers embraced martyrdom, according to the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations.
Pakistan desires of peace
In a statement issued later by the foreign office, Pakistan reiterated its long-standing desire for peace and stability in Afghanistan, emphasizing that Islamabad sought “a peaceful, stable, friendly, inclusive, regionally connected, and prosperous Afghanistan.”
“Pakistan expects the Taliban regime to act responsibly, honor its commitments, and play a constructive role in achieving the shared objective of rooting out terrorism from its soil,” the statement said.
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