Sputnik- The militant groups in Syria's northern Idlib province shelled over 20 times towns of Fua and Kefraya, Iran's Fars news agency reported Sunday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� According to�the news agency, militants targeted residential districts in�both cities, ignoring the nationwide truce. A nationwide ceasefire between�Syrian government troops and several opposition factions came into�force at�midnight local time on�Friday. Russia and Turkey serve as�guarantors of�the deal which paves the way for�negotiations between�the warring parties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on�Thursday that the Syrian government and armed opposition groups had reached an agreement on�a nationwide ceasefire in�Syria and on�readiness to�start peace talks.

Putin called on�the Syrian government, armed opposition and all countries with�influence on�the situation in�the Arab republic to�support the reached agreements and to�take part in�the anticipated talks in�Astana. Fua and Kefraya are the only government-controlled enclave in�Idlib's vast militant-held area. The towns of�some 20,000 people have been under�siege since�2013. The humanitarian situation remains dire, with�a lack of�food and basic necessities.