WASHINGTON: Sticking to its do-more mantra, the US has linked resumption ofthe suspended security aid of some $2 billion to Pakistan with decisive andsustained action against alleged terrorist sanctuaries on Pakistan’sterritory.
The US Deputy Secretary of State, John J. Sullivan, has said Pakistan isnot heeding President Donald Trump’s demand to end the sanctuaries it givesto the Taliban and other extremists – charges Pakistan long has vehementlydenied.
He said this while briefing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on theAfghan war and the US South Asia strategy.
“We may consider lifting the suspension when we see decisive and sustainedactions to address our concerns,” Sullivan said.