Pakistan Announces Temporary Halt to Military Operations in Afghanistan
Pakistan declared on Wednesday that it would temporarily suspend military actions in Afghanistan. The decision was made in response to requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the pause would begin at midnight on Wednesday and continue through midnight on Monday. This move was described as a gesture of goodwill toward the neighboring country.
Key facts
- Pakistan announced a pause in strikes against Afghanistan
- The decision was made at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey
- The pause coincides with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr
- The suspension will last from Wednesday midnight to Monday midnight
- Pakistan described this as a gesture made in good faith
Entities
Locations
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Turkey