Clashes in northwest Syria after de-escalation zones take effect

Syrian government forces and "rebels" clashed in the northwestern province of Hama on Friday shortly after a Russian-led deal to establish de-escalation zones took effect, a monitor and a "rebel" official said.

Deal on safe zones in Syria to come into effect 21:00 GMT on May 5 : Russian MoD

The agreement for safe zones in Syria will come into force on Friday at 21:00 GMT, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. Russia, Iran and Turkey negotiated the memorandum on Thursday in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Syria’s de-escalation zones to be closed to US-led coalition aircraft, envoy says

The memorandum on de-escalation zones does not mention this, but flights are halted above these territories, the Russian diplomat has noted...

Russia, Turkey and Iran sign memorandum on de-escalation zones in Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran have signed a memorandum on setting up de-escalation zones in Syria during the talks in Astana, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Thursday.