Ceasefire brokered by US and Russia begins in Syria

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A ceasefire brokered by the US, Russia and Jordan went into effect Sunday in southwest Syria as part of an agreement hailed as a precursor to greater cooperation between Russia and the US over the war-ravaged country.

The plan was announced Friday at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
The leaders also agreed to establish three de-escalation zones in Syria. Russian military police, coordinating with the US and Jordan, will initially ensure security around the de-escalation zone, officials said.

Ceasefire brokered by US and Russia begins in Syria
By Nicole Chavez and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN
Updated 1323 GMT (2123 HKT) July 9, 2017
Ceasefire begins in parts of southwest Syria

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Ceasefire hailed as precursor to cooperation between US and Russia over Syria
Russia to monitor de-escalation zones in coordination with US, Jordan
(CNN)A ceasefire brokered by the US, Russia and Jordan went into effect Sunday in southwest Syria as part of an agreement hailed as a precursor to greater cooperation between Russia and the US over the war-ravaged country.

The plan was announced Friday at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
The leaders also agreed to establish three de-escalation zones in Syria. Russian military police, coordinating with the US and Jordan, will initially ensure security around the de-escalation zone, officials said.
The ceasefire affects the regions of Deraa and Suweida, along the Jordanian border, as well as Quneitra, near borders with Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The areas in southern Syria will be the first in which the US is party to a de-escalation zone.
White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said in a statement Saturday that such de-escalation zones are a US priority.
"The United States remains committed to defeating ISIS, helping to end the conflict in Syria, reducing suffering, and enabling people to return to their homes," he said. "This agreement is an important step toward these common goals."
The new brokered agreement is the fifth attempt at a ceasefire in a country that has been embroiled in conflict since 2011. Three of those ceasefires unraveled within months. The fourth attempt this May was never enforced when rebel groups denounced the deal shortly after its signing.