US, Russia agree on ceasefire in south Syria from Sunday

Russian, American and Jordanian experts agreed on a MoU to create a de-escalation zone in Syria, says Russian FM


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HAMBURG: Russia and the United States have agreed to a ceasefire in southern Syria starting from midday on Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Friday in Hamburg.

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"Today in Amman Russian, American and Jordanian experts... agreed on a memorandum of understanding to create a de-escalation zone in the regions of Daraa, Quneitra and Sweida,” he said.

"There will be a ceasefire in this zone from midday Damascus time on July 9," he added.

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