"/>

国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

EU hails "historic ceasefire" in Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua    2018-06-17 02:31:34

BRUSSELS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU)'s top diplomat on Saturday hailed a "historic" ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants during an important Muslim festival, depicting it as a much-needed respite for the war-torn country.

"The historic ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban during Eid al-Fitr has given the Afghan people a much-needed respite from 17 years of conflict," Federica Mogherini, EU foreign policy chief, said in a statement.

Mogherini paid tribute to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's decision to extend the ceasefire and called on the Taliban to reciprocate.

She underscored that the overwhelming support for the ceasefire, evidenced by "government officials, soldiers, Taliban exchanging Eid greetings and attending prayers together", has "given all a sense of what peace could look like."

Earlier on Saturday, in a surprise move, hundreds of Taliban fighters entered big Afghan cities to celebrate the Eid holidays with Afghan security forces.

It's an encouraging sign of reconciliation after the Afghan government and the Taliban nodded at a ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr, the annual religious festival marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

About one week ago, the Afghan government announced a seven-day ceasefire to encourage Taliban outfit to support the national reconciliation process.

Reciprocating the step, the armed Taliban group announced a three-day truce starting from the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

The Afghan president on Saturday decided to extend the ceasefire for an unknown period of time.

However, the ceasefire was shadowed by an attack in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar on Saturday.

At least 26 people were killed and 30 others wounded in a blast in a crowd celebrating the ceasefire on the outskirts of provincial capital Jalalabad city.

The Islamic State (IS)-linked "Amaq" news website has claimed in an online statement that an IS fighter launched the attack.

Editor: Mu Xuequan
Related News
Xinhuanet

EU hails "historic ceasefire" in Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua 2018-06-17 02:31:34

BRUSSELS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU)'s top diplomat on Saturday hailed a "historic" ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants during an important Muslim festival, depicting it as a much-needed respite for the war-torn country.

"The historic ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban during Eid al-Fitr has given the Afghan people a much-needed respite from 17 years of conflict," Federica Mogherini, EU foreign policy chief, said in a statement.

Mogherini paid tribute to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's decision to extend the ceasefire and called on the Taliban to reciprocate.

She underscored that the overwhelming support for the ceasefire, evidenced by "government officials, soldiers, Taliban exchanging Eid greetings and attending prayers together", has "given all a sense of what peace could look like."

Earlier on Saturday, in a surprise move, hundreds of Taliban fighters entered big Afghan cities to celebrate the Eid holidays with Afghan security forces.

It's an encouraging sign of reconciliation after the Afghan government and the Taliban nodded at a ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr, the annual religious festival marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

About one week ago, the Afghan government announced a seven-day ceasefire to encourage Taliban outfit to support the national reconciliation process.

Reciprocating the step, the armed Taliban group announced a three-day truce starting from the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

The Afghan president on Saturday decided to extend the ceasefire for an unknown period of time.

However, the ceasefire was shadowed by an attack in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar on Saturday.

At least 26 people were killed and 30 others wounded in a blast in a crowd celebrating the ceasefire on the outskirts of provincial capital Jalalabad city.

The Islamic State (IS)-linked "Amaq" news website has claimed in an online statement that an IS fighter launched the attack.

[Editor: huaxia]
010020070750000000000000011105091372591771
主站蜘蛛池模板: 太仓市| 成都市| 福清市| 时尚| 滦南县| 河西区| 龙岩市| 石景山区| 正阳县| 静安区| 信宜市| 河东区| 沭阳县| 遂溪县| 仁化县| 延川县| 金塔县| 松江区| 汪清县| 德庆县| 乐业县| 龙川县| 西昌市| 平乐县| 闽清县| 扶余县| 深泽县| 望都县| 陵水| 得荣县| 繁昌县| 高平市| 丁青县| 桑日县| 阜宁县| 思南县| 广德县| 邓州市| 天峻县| 台安县| 江陵县|