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KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO’s top general in Afghanistan has ordered all international troops to halt offensive operations today in honor of a U.N.- backed day of peace. Even the Taliban is pledging to lay down its weapons for a day.
The order follows an announcement from Afghan President Hamid Karzai that Afghan troops will observe Peace Day by not taking part in any offensive operations. He also called on armed militant groups to observe the day and “stop destroying their country.”
NATO said its 48,000 soldiers will continue to guard personnel and military outposts but will not engage in offensive operations from midnight Saturday until midnight today.
