Afghanistan, Feb. 16 -- Pakistan's UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad says Kabul must choose Afghanistan's path carefully as sanctions monitoring mission is extended by Security Council.
Ahmad welcomed the Security Council's unanimous decision to extend the mandate of the 1988 Taliban sanctions monitoring team, calling it a "clear, unambiguous message" to Afghanistan.
He urged the team to continue proactive reporting and support the sanctions committee's work under UN Security Council Resolution 1988, emphasizing accountability for Taliban actions.
The Taliban's spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid criticized the extension, calling sanctions "unsuccessful" and urging Western countries to reconsider their approach, claiming they fail to resolve prob...