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Taliban announce Eid ceasefire, order fighters not to attack
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The Taliban on Tuesday evening announced a three-day ceasefire over Eid al-Adha and ordered its fighters to stay out of government-held territory.
In a statement on Twitter, the group said fighters have been ordered not to conduct any attacks on Afghan security forces unless in retaliation for attacks against them.
“The ceasefire will be conducted for Afghan people to enjoy a prosperous and peaceful Eid,” the statement read.
This statement came just hours after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on the group to commit to a ceasefire over Eid.
He said a “commitment to a ceasefire during the coming Eid will be an indication of things to come.”
