(VOVWORLD) - Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani, on Sunday announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents starting Monday to mark the Eid al-Adha holiday, despite heavy fighting in recent days in the city of Ghazni.
 Afghan soldiers in an operation to fight Taliban insurgents in Dand-e-Ghori of Baghlan province. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
He said the truce will continue as long as the Taliban preserves and respects it.
This year’s Eid al-Adha, an annual 3-day Muslim holiday, will start on Tuesday.