Syrian army prolongs to 72 hours added respite

The general command of the Syrian army announced Saturday an extension of a recently declared truce for additional 72 hours, state news agency SANA reported.

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Lebanese soldiers raided a Syrian refugee camp outside the village of Qaa
Lebanese soldiers raided a Syrian refugee camp outside the village of Qaa

The nationwide ceasefire was initially established for 72 hours on Tuesday, the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr.

AFP / Omar haj kadour Rebel fighters from the Jaish al-Fatah (or Army of Conquest) brigades fire artillery during clashes with Syrian pro-government forces near the village of Om al-Krameel, in Aleppo's southern countryside
AFP / Omar haj kadour
Rebel fighters from the Jaish al-Fatah (or Army of Conquest) brigades fire artillery during clashes with Syrian pro-government forces near the village of Om al-Krameel, in Aleppo’s southern countryside
The announcement of the ceasefire didn’t stop the battles in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, where the army was advancing till becoming so close to cut off the only remaining rebel supply route in Castello in northern Aleppo.

The regime of silence also didn’t stop the rebels from raining down on government-controlled areas in Aleppo with tens of improvised rockets, which killed 40 people and wounded over 300 others on Friday.

SANA said the new extension will start as of Saturday afternoon till midnight Tuesday. Enditem

Source: Xinhua/NewsGhana.com.gh

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