Afghan president announces conditional ceasefire with Taliban

(VOVWORLD) - Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani, on Sunday announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents starting Monday to mark the Eid al-Adha holiday, despite heavy fighting in recent days in the city of Ghazni.

Afghan soldiers in an operation to fight Taliban insurgents in Dand-e-Ghori of Baghlan province. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

He said the truce will continue as long as the Taliban preserves and respects it.

This year’s Eid al-Adha, an annual 3-day Muslim holiday, will start on Tuesday.

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