Publish Date: 9 November 2016 - 08:36

MOSCOW, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The number of settlements that have joined the cessation of hostilities in war-torn Syria has increased to 910, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

The agreements were reached with settlements in Lattakia and Hama provinces.

"Within the last 24 hours, truce agreements have been reached with representatives of six settlements in Latakia (2), and Hama (4) provinces, bringing the total number of settlements that have joined the ceasefire to 910," the ministry said in a daily bulletin posted on its website.
 

According to the document, negotiations on joining ceasefire regime have continued with field commanders of armed opposition units operating in Damascus, Homs, Quneitra and Aleppo provinces.

SPUTNIK/MNA