Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict
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.
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