The United States is nearing a formalized agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct over-the-horizon military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan, CCN reported quoting three sources familiar with the details of a classified briefing with members of Congress that took place on Friday morning.

Pakistan has shown a desire to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States in exchange for the US assistance with its own counterterrorism efforts, one of the sources told CNN.