�SANA � The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces announced the cessation of all hostilities in the provinces of Daraa, Sweida and Quneitra for five days.

�In order to support the peace process and the national reconciliations, the hostilities in the southern region (Daraa, Quneitra and Sweida) have been halted as of 2/7/2017 at 12:00 pm and till 6/7/2017 at 00:00 am,� the Army Command said in a statement.

The Army Command added that any breach of the cessation of hostilities will be responded to appropriately.

M. al-Frieh/H. Said