Contents tagged with Syrian de-escalation zones

  • Russia: de-escalation zones in Syria will be closed for Western Coalition aircraft

    The flights of the coalition aircraft in the zones of de-escalation in Syria will not be permitted, as the guarantor countries (Russia, Turkey and Iran) will closely monitor all activities in those areas, said Alexander Lavrentyev, the Russian President's special envoy and Russian Chief Negotiator on Syria in Astana.

    "Aviation in the de-escalation zones, especially by the forces of the international coalition, is absolutely not envisaged - neither with notification nor without notification. …