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Thursday, December 29, 2016
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
Putin: Deal reached on Syria truce; Russia and Turkey guarantors
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleRussian President Vladimir Putin says an agreement has been reached on a nationwide ceasefire in Syria, which will begin at midnight tonight, with Russia and Turkey acting as guarantors.
The ceasefire will be followed by renewed peace negotiations to end the nearly six-year conflict.
Putin also orders the Russian military to scale down its presence in Syria, but does not say how many troops and weapons will be withdrawn.
He says Russia will continue “fighting international terrorism in Syria” and supporting Assad’s military.
— Agencies
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