(Reuters) – The United States is watching “with concern” events in Pakistan, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told a briefing on Wednesday.
Kirby made his remarks after being asked about the situation in Pakistan, where former Prime Minister Imran Khan was recently imprisoned and there has been a spike in militant attacks.
“We’re obviously concerned about any actions, particularly violent actions, that can contribute to instability in Pakistan or frankly any other country with whom we share a set of common interests when it comes to counterterrorism, so we’re watching it with concern,” he said.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Doina Chiacu and David Ljunggren; Editing by Mark Porter)