The Latest: Saudi FM Says Syrian Forces Violating Cease-Fire
Source: Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Latest on the conflict in Syria as a fragile cease-fire enters its second day (all times local):
7:45 p.m.
A top official with the Syrian opposition has blamed the government and its allies for cease-fire violations that killed more than two dozen people, warning it will be difficult to resume peace talks next month.
Raid Hijab, who heads the High Negotiations Committee, an umbrella for opposition and rebel factions, said in a statement directed to U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon Sunday that Russian, Iranian and government forces have not stopped hostilities since the truce went into effect Friday at midnight.
The truce was brokered by Russia and the U.S.
Hijab said there have been 24 cases of shelling and five cases of ground attacks. He said Russian warplanes carried out 26 airstrikes on Sunday alone targeting rebels that are abiding by the truce.
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