Afghan president declares new provisional ceasefire

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Agency August 20, 2018
Afghan president declares new provisional ceasefire

KABUL –Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declared a provisional ceasefire with the Taliban in a televised broadcast Sunday following a recent surge in conflict, but said the truce would hold only if the insurgents reciprocated. 


"I once again announce a ceasefire from tomorrow until the prophet's birthday provided that the Taliban reciprocate," said Ghani, referring to the Prophet Mohammed's birthday which is celebrated on November 21 in Afghanistan. 
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