The Afghan president has told security forces to cease operations against Taliban until June 20, after fasting season ends. However, operations against ISIS and other militant groups will continue.
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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announces ceasefire from the 27th of Ramadan until the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr following the historic ruling [Fatwa] of the Afghan Ulema.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) June 7, 2018
#Afghan national defense and security forces will only stop offensive maneuvers against Afghan armed Taliban and will continue to target Daesh and other foreign backed terrorist organizations and their affiliates.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) June 7, 2018
This ceasefire is an opportunity for Taliban to introspect that their violent campaign is not wining them hearts and minds but further alienating the #Afghan people from their cause.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) June 7, 2018
My statement on temporary ceasefire- [Pashto and Dari] #Afghanistan https://t.co/imfa3pmW9T
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) June 7, 2018
The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tells me it’s too early for him to comment on the unilateral ceasefire declared by the government of Afghanistan.
— Habib Khan Totakhil (@HabibKhanT) June 7, 2018
The ceasefire declared by president @ashrafghani will surely mount political pressure on Taliban following the peace proposal.
— Habib Khan Totakhil (@HabibKhanT) June 7, 2018
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