Ceasefire in Syria has reduced, but not ended Aleppo violence - U.S

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cessation of hostilities that went into force around Aleppo, Syria, on Wednesday has reduced the level of violence but has not been complete, which is the ultimate aim, the U.S. State Department said.

"There has been a decrease in the fighting, in the violence in these areas, specifically in Aleppo, but it has not been, of course, complete," State Department spokesman Mark Toner told a briefing. "And that's what we're striving towards, that's the goal here."