KABUL (HRNW) – Afghans offered prayers marking the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha Friday as a three-day ceasefire between Taliban and government forces began, with many hoping the truce will lead to peace talks and the end of nearly two decades of conflict.
A car bomb that killed at least 17 people in the country’s east just hours before the truce came into effect underlined the scale of the challenge that lies ahead, although the Taliban denied any involvement.
The halt in fighting is slated to last for the duration of Eid al-Adha and is only the third official truce in nearly 19 years of war.
As the ceasefire commenced hundreds of worshipers went to mosques across the capital where they were patted down by armed guards before offering prayers inside.
There were no immediate reports of any fighting in the country.
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