US Urges Taliban To Extend Ceasefire In Afghanistan - State Dept.
Faizan Hashmi Published May 11, 2021 | 12:10 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 11th May, 2021) The United States urges the Taliban to extend its short-term ceasefire currently in place in Afghanistan, US State Department spokesperson Ned price said on Monday.
"We urge the Taliban to extend the ceasefire and order a significant reduction in violence," Price said in a press briefing.
The Taliban declared a three-day Eid ceasefire earlier in the day, but reserved the right to fire back for self-defense.
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