The week-long 'reduction in violence' could—if successful—be a prelude to the end of the 18-year conflict.
The Resolute Support Mission—the NATO-led training and advising mission in Afghanistan—said that a"conditions-based reduction in violence is a win for #Afghanistan. The #Taliban must fulfill their commitments."
The Taliban have historically refused to negotiate with the Afghan government, which it calls an illegitimate puppet government of Western forces. An eventual peace agreement will likely see the Taliban rejoin mainstream Afghan politics, a prospect feared by civil and women's rights groups. Though the road to peace is fraught with obstacles, U.S. officials have lauded the partial truce and expressed cautious optimism that it can lead to the end of America's longest-running war.
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