"As a result of al-Nusra Front's attack on the al-Zagra district and a massive shelling of other residential areas with the use of Hellfire systems, which led to heavy civilian casualties, the introduction of a "silent" period in Aleppo was sabotaged".
"The Russian Center for Reconciliation and the US center in Amman (Jordan), as well as the Syrian government and moderate opposition representatives are holding talks on the introduction of a "silent" period in Aleppo as soon as possible," he said.
Konashenkov added that after consultations with Damascus and opposition, Moscow and Washington intended to introduce a "silent" period in Aleppo and its outskirts for 24 hours and later extend it for another two days.
The ceasefire in Syria, worked out by Russia and the United States, took effect on February 27 with terrorist groups such as Daesh and al-Nusra Front not being part of the agreement.
