Diplomatic breakthrough eases tensions along contested border
After months of standoff, negotiators reached a framework agreement to de-escalate and reopen dialogue.
A diplomatic breakthrough has eased months of tension along a contested border, with both sides agreeing to pull back forces.
The framework, brokered with international mediation, includes confidence-building measures and a timeline for further talks.
Residents on both sides expressed relief, though many remain wary after previous agreements collapsed.
"Peace is a process, not a moment," a mediator noted.
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