Diaric, a spokesman for UN Secretary-General Guterres, said on October 16 that Guterres welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Diyarik said at a press conference that day that the border conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused a large number of civilian casualties, and Guterres has been paying attention to relevant reports. Guterres called on all parties to reach an agreement on a lasting ceasefire, engage in dialogue, protect civilians and prevent further casualties.

According to the current information, at least 17 civilians have been killed and 346 injured in the conflict in the southern province of Kandahar, where at least 16 civilians have been killed in previous cross-border conflicts in the provinces of Paktika, Paktia, Kunar and Helmand. The United Nations Aid Mission for Afghanistan will continue to monitor the situation and assess the exact number of casualties.

Recently, small-scale armed conflicts have continued in the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan.On 15th, the two governments issued a separate statement announcing a 48-hour temporary ceasefire.