Russia, Turkey agree on ‘all-Syria’ ceasefire plan, Anadolu says

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal toward a general ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said on Wednesday, and will aim to put it into effect by midnight.

Anadolu, citing sources, said the two countries have reached a consensus that will be presented to participants in the conflict on expanding the ceasefire that was established in Aleppo earlier this month.

A spokesman at Turkey's foreign ministry said he had no immediate comment on the report.

Russia, Iran and Turkey said last week they were ready to help broker a peace deal after holding talks in Moscow where they adopted a declaration setting out the principles any agreement should adhere to.

Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday said the Syrian government was consulting with the opposition ahead of possible peace talks, while a Saudi-backed opposition group said it knew nothing of the negotiations but supported a ceasefire.

Aleppo was fully extricated from the clutches of Takfiri terrorists last week after a month of lightning advances by the Syrian military.

The triumph served an unwonted blow to the steadfast political and military support the militants had been receiving from the foreign states desiring the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Besides Turkey, those countries include the US and some Persian Gulf monarchies, most notably Saudi Arabia.

As the liberation was in the offing, Russia and Turkey entered talks, bringing about a direly-needed ceasefire enabling evacuations out of the eastern parts of the city, which were controlled by militants.



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