March 3, 2016

"UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said Thursday that despite a number of violations, a truce implemented six days ago is largely holding in the war-torn country.

'The level of violence in the country has been greatly reduced,' he said, adding that 'in general the cessation of hostilities has been holding, though unfortunately we have to admit there are still a number of places where fighting has continued.' The co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the United States and Russia, have been monitoring the situation on the ground and ensuring that instances of violence are contained."

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