Fares al-Bayoush, head of a Free Syrian Army group called the Northern Division, said the attack was carried out by "local groups". He called it a response to "violations that happened by the regime during the truce" and said two positions were captured.
Syrian state TV said the attack was mounted by the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, which is not included in the cessation agreement. It said the assault failed with 70 militants killed.
Rami Abdulrahman, director of the Observatory, described it as a "comprehensive attack".
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