GAZA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip following a day of violence between gunmen from both groups, a Hamas official said on Sunday.

The official told Reuters the groups had agreed to resume talks on forming a unity government, halt armed displays, return security forces to their headquarters, release men abducted by each side and end a siege of ministries.

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