US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Says The U.S. Has Secured A Seven-Day Partial Truce With The Taliban



DW: US announces 7-day partial truce with Taliban

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced an "important breakthrough" in broader negotiations with the Taliban. The US is involved in talks seeking a path to peace in war-torn Afghanistan.

The United States has secured a seven-day partial truce with the Taliban, following talks to negotiate a path to peace in Afghanistan, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Thursday.

"The United States and the Taliban have negotiated a proposal for a seven-day reduction in violence," he said.

The announcement was made as NATO defense ministers met in Brussels, and a day after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani touted "notable progress" in negotiations with the insurgent group.

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WNU Editor: I have zero confidence that this will end the war.

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