Saudis welcome Syria cease-fire
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Saudi Arabia has welcomed the US and Russian-brokered truce in Syria and urged
the Syrian government and its allies to abide by it.
In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry says it is following the cease-fire with interest and hopes it will help alleviate suffering among the "brotherly Syrian people."
The ministry says it also hopes for the resumption of talks aimed at ensuring a peaceful political transition in accordance with U.N resolutions.
Saudi Arabia, which backs the opposition, says no political transition is possible unless Syrian President Bashar Assad steps down.
The cease-fire has largely held since it went into effect at sunset on Monday, with only sporadic violations reported.
