Taliban order halt to attacks in Afghanistan ahead of US agreement

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Taliban order halt to attacks in Afghanistan ahead of US agreement

Reuters Published February 29, 2020

Afghan children buy balloons as they celebrate in anticipation of the US-Taliban agreement to allow a US troop reduction and a permanent ceasefire, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, February 28. — Reuters

The Taliban ordered all their fighters “to refrain from any kind of attack” on Saturday ahead of the signing of an agreement with the US diplomats aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan.

“Today all the Taliban fighters are ordered to refrain from any kind of attack ... for the happiness of the nation,” Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban told Reuters.

“The biggest thing is that we hope the US remain committed to their promises during the negotiation and peace deal,” he said, adding that foreign forces' aircraft were flying over Taliban territory which was “irritating and provocative”.

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Habib

Feb 29, 2020 04:59pm

Welcome to peace

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Feb 29, 2020 05:05pm

Great news of peace, progress and prosperity stemming out of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, after a very long time.

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Sheraz Ali

Feb 29, 2020 05:16pm

Trusting on USA blindly will be biggest mistake. They do agreements first then moved away from it... this is there history

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Justice

Feb 29, 2020 05:52pm

Hating this.

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Fastrack

Feb 29, 2020 05:53pm

Don't betray the Afghan majority now.

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Sairbeen plus.

Feb 29, 2020 07:43pm

President Trump no doubt a statesman and a compassionate person. He had done the peace agreement, allowing plebiscite to the people of Afghanistan to choose their way of life. The people of Afghanistan have learnt a great deal, and now they are prepared to sit across the table and resolve their differences. Pak is always there to help support in any form it can, food, medicines, reconstruction, etc. Longlive Afghan Pak friendship.

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M. Saeed

Feb 29, 2020 08:50pm

The ceasefire should become now a permanent feature from both sides.

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M.K.

Feb 29, 2020 09:09pm

Once the agreement is over, business as usual.

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M. Emad

Feb 29, 2020 09:30pm

Short-lived 'peace treaty' illusions

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Syed Ghazanfar Abbas

Feb 29, 2020 10:50pm

Congratulations. Peace efforts at last in that part of the region.

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thinking

Feb 29, 2020 11:16pm

Thats such a beautiful pic

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