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| Taliban considering a 4-day ceasefire during Eid Al-Adha |
| 2018-08-16 |
| [KhaamaPess] The Talibs group is considering a 4-day ceasefire during Eid al-Adha due to start next week, it has been reported. Taliban ...Arabic for students... officials privy of the development have told Rooters that the leadership of the group would decide regarding the ceasefire on Tuesday or Wednesday. "Our friends are advising us that we should announce a four-day ceasefire for the upcoming Eid-al Azha so that the people of Afghanistan can peacefully celebrate their Eid like they did two months ago," a Taliban official has said. The official further added "The demand is for one week but our leadership may announce four days of ceasefire to enable the Afghan people to buy sacrificial animals and celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in a peaceful environment." This comes as President Ghani had said the government is working on a similar ceasefire during the upcoming Eid al-Adha, according to the Office of the President, ARG Palace. He made the remarks during a meeting with the representatives of the registered political parties in Kabul last week and while pointing towards the successful experience of the ceasefire with the Taliban during Eid al-Fitr. Presidential spokesperson, Haroon Chakhansuri had earlier said that there are chances of another ceasefire announcement with the Taliban group during Eid al-Adha. Speaking to news hounds in Kabul nearly two weeks ago, Chakhansuri further added that signs of interests are seen on all sides, the government and Taliban, to declare another ceasefire during the upcoming. |
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