Summary
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to stop fighting temporarily during the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr. This pause in conflict will last for several days and was requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye. The agreement follows recent tensions and accusations between the two countries.
Key Facts
- Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a temporary pause in military actions during Eid al-Fitr.
- The ceasefire will start at midnight on a specific day and last until the following Tuesday.
- Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye asked both countries to pause fighting.
- Pakistan's Information Minister said the ceasefire is in good faith but will end if there is any attack.
- The Taliban government in Afghanistan also agreed to pause military operations against Pakistan.
- Recent tensions included accusations of a Pakistani air strike on a Kabul hospital, which Pakistan denied.
- The United Nations reported 143 deaths in the hospital attack, but Al Jazeera could not verify the numbers.
- Fighting between the nations worsened after a Taliban operation responded to Pakistani air strikes.
