US EditionPakistan announces ‘temporary pause’ in strikes against Afghanistan at request of several countries
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to pause hostilities for Eid al-Fitr after weeks of deadly cross-border strikes, including a Kabul hospital attack that killed around 400 people, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Pakistan announced a temporary pause in hostilities with Afghanistan from Thursday to Monday for Eid al-Fitr, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
- On Monday, Pakistani jets struck a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, which Afghanistan said caused hundreds of casualties, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of harboring militants.
- Emergency responders said 'there were hundreds of killed and wounded', and Caridi described the scene as 'really horrific' with 'a finger in one place, a foot in another place, a hand in one location'.
- Afghanistan announced a reciprocal pause in fighting ahead of Eid, confirmed by Afghan government spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid, while Russia and China offered mediation despite past failures.
- The UN reported at least 76 Afghan civilians killed since February 26 and more than 115,000 families displaced, while Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani suggested talks as the preferred option to end fighting.
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Both countries have stated on a regular basis that they have caused great damage to the other, but there is no independent verification of the numbers published.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a short ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, after weeks of conflict and heavy airstrikes. Pakistan and Afghanistan…
Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary ceasefire on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, as well as at the request of Muslim countries, the Pakistani portal Dawn reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan want to suspend the ongoing attacks. The reason for this is the end of the fasting month Ramadan. At the same time, both sides already announce retaliation for possible breaks in the agreement.
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