Ceasefire

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A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of any armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces.

Contents 1 Historical examples 1.1 World War I 1.2 Korean War 1.3 Kashmir crisis 1.4 Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2 See also 3 References

[edit] Historical examples

[edit] World War I

On December 24, 1914, there was an unofficial ceasefire as France, the United Kingdom, and Germany sought to observe Christmas (the "Christmas truce"). No treaty was signed and the war resumed after a few days. But then at 5am on the 11/11/1918 a treaty was signed to end WW1, And the ceasefire commenced at 11am on the 11/11/1918

[edit] Korean War

A ceasefire was reached on July 27, 1953, to halt the conflict and establish a demilitarized zone. However, no peace treaty has been signed to date, technically leaving North and South Korea at war.

[edit] Kashmir crisis

The Government of Pakistan has repeatedly claimed that by constructing a fence along the line of control, India is violating the Shimla Accord. However, India claims the construction of the fence has helped decrease armed infiltration into the disputed territory.

In 2002 former Pakistani President and ex-Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf promised to check infiltration into Indian occupied Kashmir.

[edit] Israeli–Palestinian conflict

A more recent example of a ceasefire was announced between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority on February 8, 2005. When announced, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat publicly defined the ceasefire as follows: "We have agreed that today President Mahmoud Abbas will declare a full cessation of violence against Israelis anywhere and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will declare a full cessation of violence and military activities against Palestinians anywhere."^[1]

[edit] See also

• Armistice
• Peace treaty

[edit] References

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