Baladi News
Syria’s military declared a three-day “regime of calm” for the entire country on Wednesday, with the start of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, state media reported.
But fighting and airstrikes have been reported in parts of the country since then, despite the temporary unilateral cease-fire.
Eid al-Fitr, which means “festival of breaking the fast,” is usually celebrated over a couple of days, with followers of Islam dressing in their finest clothes, exchanging small gifts and cards, and hosting parties and gatherings with lavish foods.
Muslims greet each other with "Eid Mubarak" meaning "blessed celebration" following the prayer, though the language can vary across the world. Afterwards, Muslims attend parties and visit friend's homes for large feasts in mosques or community halls.
Children in rebel-held areas of Syria were able to take advantage of the temporary ceasefire by celebrating Eid out on the streets .
Despite the ceasefire announcement, Aleppo’s rebel-held eastern areas came under fire on Wednesday morning, according to residents and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
A civilian was killed and several wounded in the eastern al-Mashhad district when artillery fire fell near a mosque hosting Eid prayers.
"Until now, (the government) has not abided by what it has announced, in that it has launched a number of attacks in various areas today," said a statement posted on Twitter by Mohammed Alloush, the opposition's former chief peace negotiator.