Security
On December 30, 2016, shortly after the bloody assault on eastern Aleppo, a nationwide ceasefire was established between the Assadites and the opposition. Russia and Turkey are guarantors of the truce. Conflict resolution talks due to be held in late January 2017 in Astana were announced on the same day. Russia, Turkey and Iran will all be seated at the negotiation table and Russia has announced that it will reduce the number of its troops stationed in Syria against this …read more
Source: Intersection