Assad, Mistrua discuss "new details" on Aleppo battle-ceasing plan

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the visiting UN envoy, Staffan de Mistura, on Wednesday discussed "new details" of the latter's initial plan to achieve a cessation of battles in the northern city of Aleppo, according to the state news agency SANA.

The atmospheres of the discussions were "positive and constructive," said SANA, citing Assad as stressing his leadership's keenness to support any initiative that could be conducive in resolving the Syrian crisis and preserve the lives of the Syrians and the state institutions.

Assad also reasserted his government's calls on the international community to implement the UN resolutions on halting and curbing the funds and the flow of terrorists into Syria.

For his part, de Mistrua reportedly voiced his hope for all concerned parties to support his proposal for restoring security to Aleppo.

The UN envoy arrived in Syria on Monday and later held meetings with Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem and President Assad. His visit aimed at putting forward new ideas to substantiate his initial proposal to achieve a freeze of battles in Aleppo city.

Further details about the specifics were not made public.

In a press conference in the capital Damascus on Wednesday, de Mistura declined to give details about the outcome of his talks with Syrian officials. Endit