26/10/2012 14:22
Four-day ceasefire announced in Syria
A four-day ceasefire to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha has come into effect in Syria, but the army warns it will retaliate against rebel attacks, the BBC reported.
Fighting appeared to have died down in many areas, but activists reported fighting mid-morning at a military base and in a suburb of Damascus.
The truce was proposed by UN and Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, who hopes it will lead to a peace process.
Previous attempts at ceasefires in Syria have collapsed.