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Agreement struck to let people out of Syrian towns, Al-Manar says

Published: 20 Apr 2016 - 10:59 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 02:12 am
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File picture of a Syrian Arab Red Crescent aid convoy heading towards the villages of al-Foua and Kefraya in Idlib province, Syria. Reuters

 

BEIRUT: An agreement has been reached for 250 people to leave two towns blockade by Syrian rebels in northwestern Syria and for the same number to leave two towns blockaded by pro-government forces near the Lebanese border, the Hezbollah-controlled al-Manar TV station reported on Wednesday.
The towns blockaded by rebels are al-Foua and Kefraya in Idlib province, both predominantly Shi'ite and loyal to the government. The towns at the Lebanese border blockaded by pro-government forces are Zabadani and Madaya.
The warring sides agreed a local ceasefire for the four towns in September, though the agreement has not been fully implemented.

Reuters