Syrian activists say 92 killed during cease-fire

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AP Beirut
Last Updated : Sep 19 2016 | 7:13 PM IST
A Syrian activist group says 92 people have been killed in Syria since the start of the US- Russia-brokered cease-fire a week ago.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said today that 29 children and teenagers are among those killed, as well as 17 women. The figure does not include dozens of Syrian soldiers and Islamic State militants killed in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour.
The truce excludes IS and al-Qaida-linked militants.
Uncertainties are prevailing about the truce, which is now in its seventh day.
The Syrian army said in a statement last week that the cease-fire would last until midnight yesterday but it's not clear if the US-Russia-brokered deal set a time limit for the truce. There have been remarks from the Syrian military in Damascus that the truce might be extended by 72 hours.

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First Published: Sep 19 2016 | 7:13 PM IST

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