(TOLO News): Mujahid said in a statement that discussions are still underway about a reduction of violence and lessened operations.\u00a0 The news report about the group\u2019s alleged agreement on a temporary ceasefire was first published by the Associated Press on Sunday, which quoted a source saying an agreement had been reached by all except for the top leader, who was “expected” to approve the ceasefire.\u00a0 But a more recent Taliban statement said:\u00a0 “The reality of the situation is that the Islamic Emirate has no intention of declaring a ceasefire. The United States has asked for a reduction in the scale and intensity of violence and discussions being held by the Islamic Emirate are revolving solely around this specific issue.”\u00a0 Sources familiar with the talks said that the Taliban council has agreed on a reduction of violence that will be limited to cities.\u00a0 \u201cAll members of the Taliban\u2019s ruling council, and a majority of their leaders, have agreed to a one-week ceasefire or reduction of violence that will be limited to cities,\u201d said Sami Yusufzai, a journalist in Qatar. He said the Taliban is calling it a reduction of violence instead of a ceasefire and that \u201cit will be a big test for the Taliban.\u201d \u201cWe hope that Zalmay Khalilzad will return from the US to Qatar and make the final decision and sign the agreement about a withdrawal of foreign forces and a ceasefire,\u201d said Shakoor Mutmaen, a former Taliban member. But the Afghan government said a ceasefire will be one of the main pre-conditions of negotiations with the Taliban.\u00a0 \u201cThe Afghan government expects that the US-Taliban talks will cause a result soon,\u201d said presidential spokesman Durrani Jawed Waziri. \u201cThe government of Afghanistan has made preparations and formed an effective, concise and capable team for talks with the Taliban and for ensuring a ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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