Taliban rule out extension of Afghanistan Eid festival ceasefire

[corbe]

Taliban rule out extension of Afghanistan Eid festival ceasefire
1 hour ago

The Afghan Taliban have rejected calls to extend a three-day ceasefire declared for the Muslim Eid festival.

A spokesman said the truce would end on Sunday night and operations against the security forces would resume.

Government officials urged the militants not to return to fighting, as dozens of unarmed Taliban exchanged Eid greetings with soldiers and civilians.

Meanwhile, at least 18 people were killed in a suicide attack in the city of Jalalabad, officials said.

The blast happened outside the office of the governor of Nangarhar province while officials were meeting Taliban insurgents as part of the ceasefire. Dozens were injured.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44513657

[Cyber Liberty]

Meanwhile, at least 18 people were killed in a suicide attack in the city of Jalalabad, officials said.

This is what passes for a "cease-fire" in the Moslem world.  I hate to think of the bloodbath that would happen if they actually extended it.