Temporary Partial Truce Comes Into Effect in Syria

A statement said it would last for 24 hours in Damascus and the Eastern Ghouta region outside the capital.

A partial truce known as a “regime of calm” has come into effect in most parts of Syria apart from in the divided second city of Aleppo.

The truce is also due to last for 72 hours in the northern countryside of Latakia province.

There has been no explanation as to why the halt in fighting is only temporary.

The truce announced by the Syrian army became operational in two areas an hour after midnight local time on Friday.