US diplomats welcome Eid ceasefire announcement

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In a tweet late on Tuesday, Wilson said: “I welcome the announcements of an Eid ceasefire. Afghans deserve to celebrate the holiday in peace. I look forward to both sides fulfilling their commitments and moving quickly to intra-Afghan negotiations.”

Meanwhile, Khalilzad also tweeted: “On the occasion of Eid ul Adha, Gen Miller, Amb Wilson, & I wish the Afghan people a peaceful holiday …”

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