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Syrian Army Agrees to Temporary Truce, but How Long Will It Last?
Syria's military regime has declared a ceasefire for the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which begins tomorrow. Rebels have reportedly advanced in Aleppo, Syria's largest city, and the government warns that it will respond to attacks, efforts at reinforcement or infiltration from neighboring countries.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readSyria's military regime has declared a ceasefire for the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which begins tomorrow. Rebels have reportedly advanced in Aleppo, Syria's largest city, and the government warns that it will respond to attacks, efforts at reinforcement or infiltration from neighboring countries. Rania Abouzeid is a correspondent for Time magazine who's reported on the Free Syrian Army.
