Report: US, Russia Agree on 'Safe Zone' to Keep Iran Away from Jordan
According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the US, Russia and Jordan have reached an agreement on the creation of a safe zone in and around the Syrian city of Daraa, where Hezbollah and Iranian-backed militias will not be allowed to enter
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| 22/06/2017
The bombarded city of Daraa, Syria (Photo: AP)
Russia, US and Jordan agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that includes the principles of establishing safe zones in Daraa and the absence of non-Syrian forces in the area stretching 30 kilometers from the Jordanian borders, according to the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
According to the report, the agreement includes the principles of a safe zone in southern Syria, the absence of non-Syrian forces near the Jordanian border, and a ceasefire between regime forces and the Free Syrian Army factions. Further, the Syrian regime and the opposition factions should also pledge to fight terrorist organizations.
The agreement also tackles the presence of local councils, the delivery of humanitarian aid, and the return of refugees from Jordan.
In return, the Syrian regime is allowed to fly its flag and have a symbolic presence in the area. The regime is also allowed to move from the city of Daraa to the Ramtha crossing at the Jordanian border and to open the commercial line, which is also used to transfer products from Lebanon to Jordan.
According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the US, Russia and Jordan have reached an agreement on the creation of a safe zone in and around the Syrian city of Daraa, where Hezbollah and Iranian-backed militias will not be allowed to enter
Russia, US and Jordan agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that includes the principles of establishing safe zones in Daraa and the absence of non-Syrian forces in the area stretching 30 kilometers from the Jordanian borders, according to the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
According to the report, the agreement includes the principles of a safe zone in southern Syria, the absence of non-Syrian forces near the Jordanian border, and a ceasefire between regime forces and the Free Syrian Army factions. Further, the Syrian regime and the opposition factions should also pledge to fight terrorist organizations.
The agreement also tackles the presence of local councils, the delivery of humanitarian aid, and the return of refugees from Jordan.
In return, the Syrian regime is allowed to fly its flag and have a symbolic presence in the area. The regime is also allowed to move from the city of Daraa to the Ramtha crossing at the Jordanian border and to open the commercial line, which is also used to transfer products from Lebanon to Jordan.
