BBC: Syria war: Russia and Turkey agree Idlib ceasefire
Turkey and Russia have agreed a ceasefire from midnight local time in Syria's north-western Idlib province in a bid to avoid a major escalation.
In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan also agreed to establish a security corridor and joint patrols.
Last month, 36 Turkish soldiers were killed in Idlib during a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive.
Turkey, which backs opposition rebels, responded by attacking Syrian troops.
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WNU Editor: The meeting lasted for 6 hours .... Putin-Erdogan negotiations are over (TASS). Russian officials are making it clear that this is a temporary ceasefire. That tells me that this "ceasefire" is probably going to fall apart sooner rather than later.
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Erdogan, Putin announce Idlib ceasefire after Moscow meeting -- Al Jazeera
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