Baladi News
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with media groups that the agreement with the Turks is an interim one, and the "story" will end only with all foreigners leaving Syria.
"First, the agreement with the Turks is temporary, and this story will not end until the Syrian people regain power and all the foreigners leave the Syria territories, especially those who came without an official invitation," Lavrov said, "this is clear to all."
"As for how the Sochi agreement will be implemented, it must be said that it is being implemented. The process of establishing a demilitarized zone in Idlib has begun and heavy weapons have been withdrawn from there. Our Turkish partners are actively dealing with the opposition and persuading it to cooperate. "He added.
The Turkish-Russian agreement provides for the establishment of a demilitarized zone in Idlib and some areas in its surroundings. The withdrawal of heavy weapons from the area was completed on Wednesday, while the jihadist factions had to vacate it by October 15. The agreement also provides for joint Turkish-Russian patrols to oversee the implementation of the agreement .