Temporary “Regime Of Calm” Agreed In Parts Of Syria
KABUL: (MEP) A temporary “regime of calm” has been settled in parts of Syria’s Latakia and Damascus regions to “secure the implementation of the agreed cessation of hostilities”.
A statement by Syrian military said on Friday that the regime of calm, or a “silent period” as referred to by its Arabic term, will be enforced from 1:00 a.m. (2200 GMT) on April 30.
The truce would last for 24 hours in the Eastern Ghouta region east of Damascus and in Damascus, and for 72 hours in areas of the northern Latakia countryside.
“This is in order to sever the road for some terrorist groups and their supporters, who strive to prolong this state of tension and instability and to find pretexts to target peaceful civilians,” the statement added.
However, it was not clear whether all militant groups would respect the unilateral declaration, although some hailed it as a positive step.
Peace talks in Geneva aimed to end a war that has created the world’s worst refugee crisis, allowed for the rise of Islamic State and drew in regional and major powers, but the negotiations have all but failed and a cessation of hostilities agreement to allow them to take place has all but collapsed.
