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

PHOTO: AFP

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.

Iran Guards chief calls Saudi 'terrorist state'


"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.
Load Next Story