UNITED NATIONS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Thursday welcomed the call of the Syrian Democratic Forces for a humanitarian truce.
"We welcome the statement by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on March 24 expressing support for the (UN) secretary-general's appeal for an immediate global cease-fire to facilitate the global response to COVID-19, and announcing the SDF's commitment to avoid engaging in military action," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The secretary-general calls on other parties to the Syrian conflict to support his appeal, said the spokesman.
The United Nations, as UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen announced on Tuesday, is calling for a complete and immediate nationwide cease-fire to enable an all-out effort to suppress COVID-19, he said.
To implement that cease-fire, the special envoy has emphasized his readiness to work with all relevant players on the ground, as well as with key countries that can support a scaling-up of action to respond to COVID-19 and ensure that the cease-fire holds, said the spokesman.
Guterres on Monday called for an immediate global cease-fire in face of COVID-19.
