Russia sees 16, Turkey 5 truce breaches in Syria in past 24 hours

SYRIA. March 2 (Interfax-AVN) - Russia has seen 16 ceasefire breaches in Syria over the past day, and Turkey has reported five more, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Sixteen attacks were seen in the Damascus province, two in the Aleppo province, and three in the Latakia province, the ministry said.

"Most cases of random mortar and small-arms fire were seen in the areas held by terrorist groups," it said.