MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A US-Russia-brokered ceasefire came into force across Syria on February 27, but it does not apply to terrorist organizations active in the country, such as the Daesh and al-Nusra Front, both outlawed in Russia.
"The cessation of hostilities in Syria has been respected in most of Syrian provinces in past 24 hours. However, a total of five violations of the ceasefire regime have been registered in the Damascus province," the ministry said in a daily bulletin posted on its website.
Total of 125 Settlements Have Joined Syria Ceasefire
The number of settlements that have joined ceasefire regime in Syria has increased to 125, Russian Defense Ministry also stated.
"Within the last 24 hours, truce agreements have been reached with representatives of three settlements in the province of Aleppo. The number of settlements that have joined the ceasefire process increased up to 125," the ministry said in a daily bulletin posted on its website.
