Former Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi has condemned the recent attacks by Pakistan on Afghan soil, stating that harming civilians is unjustifiable from any side. Posting on Twitter, she argued that only a system with national legitimacy, formed by the will of the people, can truly protect the country’s territorial integrity .
Koofi emphasized that the government must respect the rights of all citizens and prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for proxy groups. She identified legitimacy, inclusivity, and constitutional rule as the essential conditions for maintaining peace in both Afghanistan and the region .
Her comments follow border tensions and airstrikes that reportedly caused civilian casualties. Koofi asserts that the absence of an inclusive and legal government poses serious risks to both national and regional security .