Afghan government resumes offensive against Taliban after ceasefire ends

The Afghanistan president announced security forces would resume operations against the Taliban after the government's ceasefire, which began on Jun. 12, ended on Saturday.

"The ceasefire has ended and our security and defense forces are allowed to continue operations," President Ashraf Ghani said in a press conference in Kabul on Saturday.
 EFE/EPA
 30/6/18
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