Russia, Iran and Turkey Agree to Create Four Safe Zones in Syria

A memorandum was signed on Thursday by Russia, Iran, and Turkey to create four safe “de-escalation zones” in Syria. If the memorandum is successful, it would be one of most extensive steps in ending bloodshed in the war.

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