MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russia-US brokered ceasefire regime in Syria came into force on February 27. Russian negotiators are in talks with field commanders of armed opposition forces in the Damascus, Homs and Quneitra provinces.
"Within last 24 hours, a truce agreement with representatives of one inhabited area in the Homs province has been achieved. The total number of inhabited areas, the leaders of which had signed reconciliation agreements, has reached 145," the ministry said in a daily bulletin.
Silence Regime in Darayya Village of Damascus Province Prolonged for 72 Hours
The silence regime near the village of Darayya in Syria to be extended for 72 hours, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
"The silence regime in the area of the Darayya village of the Damascus province prolonged for 72 hours since 00:01 a.m. of 12 June 2016."
Syria Ceasefire Violated Four Times in Damascus Province in Past 24 Hours
The Russian center for Syrian reconciliation at the Hmeymim airbase registered a total of four ceasefire violations in Syria in the last 24 hours, although the truce largely held.
"The ceasefire has been observed in most provinces of the Syrian Arab Republic. Within last 24 hours, 4 ceasefire violations have been registered in the Damascus province," the ministry said on its website.
The Russian military said that self-described "opposition" forces from the Jaysh al-Islam militant group shelled Syrian army positions populated areas in Harasta al-Basal and in Arbil.
