Syria Says It Agrees To Eid Ceasefire -- Al Jazeera
Military command says it will suspend military operations for four days, but reserves the right to respond to attacks.
Syria's army command has said it will suspend military operations to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, declaring a ceasefire from Friday morning to Monday.
But the army said it reserved the right to respond to rebel attacks and bombings, in a statement on state television on Thursday.
The statement said the military would also respond to "terrorist groups trying to reinforce their positions by arming themselves and getting reinforcements" as well as neighbouring countries facilitating the smuggling of fighters across borders during the ceasefire.
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