Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks hosted in Qatar’s Doha, the Qatari foreign ministry announced early Sunday. The negotiations, also mediated by Turkey, aim to end a week of intense border clashes that killed dozens and wounded hundreds.

According to Qatar’s statement, both sides agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days “to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner.”

The discussions come after border fighting killed dozens and wounded hundreds, marking the worst confrontation between the two neighbors since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Afghan officials confirmed that a Kabul delegation led by Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob participated in t

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