Syria army announces cease-fire

The Syrian army takes from midnight (local time) a ceasefire respected.

Turkey and Russia will be responsible for the file, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu. He called it very important that countries use their influence over armed groups to stop these groups fighting. He added that the cease-fire an exception is made for organizations that also by the United States are considered as terrorist.

The cease-fire should pave the way for negotiations on a political solution to the more than six-year conflict in Syria.