July 16, 2021
KABUL: The Taliban have offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of their 7,000 prisoners, an Afghan government negotiator said Thursday, as Pakistan confirmed that the Taliban had control of a key border crossing.
“It is a big demand,” said Nader Nadery, a key member of the government team involved in peace talks with the Taliban, adding that the Taliban had also demanded removal of their leaders’ names from a United Nations blacklist.
A spokesman for the Taliban said he was only aware of the suggestion of ceasefire over the forthcoming Eidul Azha holiday.
Nadery’s revelation came as Pakistan security forces used tear gas Thursday to disperse hundreds of people who tried to force their way across the border from Chaman to Spin Boldak in Afghanistan.
In exchange for 7,000 prisoners Taliban offer 3-month ceasefire
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