Truce Set For Homs Province, Says Russia
August 03 2017
The Russian Defense Ministry says Syrian government forces and "moderate" rebels have agreed to a cease-fire in the area north of the Syrian city of Homs, reports Agence France-Presse.
Russia and the rebel groups reached an agreement on July 31 during talks in Cairo, Egypt, said a ministry spokesman.
The truce in northern Homs province will begin at 12:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, the spokesman said.
The agreement involves establishing a "de-escalation zone." Russian...
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