Afghanistan: President accepts offer of Taliban ceasefire

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani accepted the Taliban's offer of a three-day ceasefire on Saturday, May 23, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan. begin Sunday, and ordered his troops to follow the terms.

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"As commander-in-chief, I told the ANDSF (the national defense and security forces) to respect this three-day truce and to defend yourself only in the event of an attack," said tweeted Ashraf Ghani, who “welcomed” the Taliban’s announcement.