President Donald Trump said he intends to mediate and quickly end the conflict between the Taliban and Pakistan, referring to it as “the last” of eight wars he claims his administration is working to resolve.
Speaking at a signing ceremony for a peace treaty, trade, and critical mineral agreement with the prime ministers of Cambodia and Thailand on Saturday, Trump described the Taliban-Pakistan standoff as a newly ignited conflict, but one he believes can be resolved swiftly.
“So, as you know, this is one of eight wars that my administration has ended in just eight months. I’m averaging one a month. There’s only one left,” Trump said.
“Although I heard that Pakistan and Afghanistan have started up, but I’ll get to the South very quickly. I know both. And Pakistan — the field marshal and the prime minister — are great people. And I have no doubt we’re going to get that done quickly. That one started up a few days ago.”
Trump did not specify any planned meetings or concrete steps to address the conflict, but he framed the issue within his broader campaign narrative of global dealmaking and conflict resolution.
The remarks follow more than a week of tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. Although the two sides signed a ceasefire agreement earlier last week with Turkey and Qatar mediation in Doha, the situation remains fragile.
Border clashes and attacks, particularly around the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings, left dozens dead and hundreds injured on both sides. Pakistan has accused the Taliban of harboring militants from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while Taliban officials have rejected responsibility and accused Islamabad of escalating tensions.
Pakistani officials have said they remain open to “constructive international engagement” to deescalate the situation.
