"Militants in Two More Regions End Battle against Syrian Army"

December 20, 2016 - 5:37 [local t ime]

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TEHRAN (FNA) - Militants in two more regions in Lattakia province laid down arms and joined the peace agreement with the Syrian government and army, the Russian Peace Coordination Center in Syria announced on Tuesday.

"Militants in two more regions gave up fight against the army soldiers and joined nationwide reconciliation plan, the Russian center announced in a statement, adding, "The total number of cities, towns, villages and regions that have thus far joined the peace plan stands at 1,070."

Meantime, sources said that negotiations still continue with the field commanders of terrorist groups in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Hama and Quneitra to persuade them to join the peace plan.

The Russian Center announced on Saturday that many more towns and regions joined Syria's Reconciliation Plan, pushing the overall number of those towns and regions that endorsed the peace agreement to exceed 1,061.

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