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Syria announces ceasefire in southwest Syria

By Joel Gehrke

Published June 17, 2017 6:22pm ET

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Syria announces ceasefire in southwest Syria — Rebel fighters portrayed the ceasefire as a small victory, but it may also alleviate pressure on pro-Assad forces. (Nabaa Media, via AP) | Uncredited

Syrian military officials announced a temporary halt to fighting in a southwestern city just hours after resuming artillery attacks on the city.

“General Command of the Army and Armed Forces has announced the cessation of all combat operations in the southern city of Daraa for 48 hours in support of national reconciliation,” Syrian Arab News Agency, an outlet run by President Bashar Assad’s regime, announced Saturday.

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