Taliban agrees to temporary ceasefire in Afghanistan
By Justine Coleman - 12/29/19 01:38 PM EST
The Taliban agreed to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan Sunday, giving the U.S. the opportunity to sign a peace deal with the group and pull troops out of the country.
The Taliban chief still has to approve the deal, but he is expected to accept. The U.S. has pushed for a deal to include an agreement that Afghanistan would not be used as a base by terrorist groups, The Associated Press reported.
Taliban negotiators worked with the ruling council for a week before agreeing to the cease-fire. The length of the cease-fire has not been announced, but some say it will be for 10 days, according to the AP.
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