ceasefire agreements
Halts to fighting
Ceasefire agreements are formal arrangements between warring parties to stop fighting, usually temporarily.
Unlike peace treaties, they don't resolve underlying conflicts—they pause hostilities to allow negotiation, humanitarian access, or simply a break from combat.
The ceasefire agreement held for three months before fighting resumed.
Ceasefires may be bilateral or imposed by outside powers, and they're notoriously fragile.
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- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
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