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Syria 'humanitarian pause' announced by Russia takes effect

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AFP Douma (Syria)
A humanitarian "pause" announced by Russia in a bid to stem the bloodshed in Syria's rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta took effect today.

An AFP correspondent in the main town of Douma reported only sporadic rocket fire overnight. The daily "pause" Moscow announced yesterday is due to last until 2:00 pm (1200 GMT).
 

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First Published: Feb 27 2018 | 2:10 PM IST

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