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1st LD: Syrian army extends truce for additional 72 hrs

Xinhua, July 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

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.

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

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. Endit