Turkey Calls for 24-Hour Ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta : Presidential Spokesman

Ankara is taking measures to extend the Eastern Ghouta ceasefire in Syria from 4-5 hours to 24 hours a day, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said.

"The regime [Syrian government] must immediately stop attacks on Eastern Ghouta. We continue making efforts in order to extend the ceasefire from 4-5 hours up to 24 hours," presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told reporters.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed in a phone call on Wednesday to rush efforts for the implementation of a ceasefire in Syria's eastern Ghouta region.
    [sputniknews.com]
 7/3/18