Russia called for a daily pause in violence in Syria to allow access for humanitarian aid, as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad shelled cities in the center of the country.
The Russian Foreign Ministry joined the International Committee of the Red Cross in asking both sides to agree immediately to the daily cessation in hostilities, according to a statement posted on its website late yesterday. The Red Cross is seeking a two hour pause each day to allow access to food and medicines for those caught up in the violence.
