United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has welcomed reported announcements of warring parties in Syria agreeing to observe a ceasefire, starting on Friday, in observance of the Eid Al Adha holiday, the UN chief’s spokesperson said today. “It’s important that all sides will adhere to this,” Martin Nesirky told a news briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. “We all understand that there is a lack of trust between parties, and therefore we all understand that we cannot be sure yet what will transpire, but the hope is that guns will fall silent for the people of Syria, so that they have peace and quiet during this holy holiday”, he added.