Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a daily five-hour truce and the creation of a “humanitarian corridor” to allow civilians to leave the rebel-held Syrian enclave of eastern Ghouta.
The damaged cars and buildings are seen in the besieged town of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria February 25, 2018. Credit: Reuters/Bassam Khabieh
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the implementation of a daily ceasefire in Syria’s eastern Ghouta, starting on Tuesday, and the creation of a “humanitarian corridor” via which civilians can leave, his defence minister was quoted as saying.
The minister, Sergei Shoigu, said the ceasefire would run from 09:00 until 14:00 local time daily, RIA news agency reported. He said details on the location of the corridor would be released soon.