Astana statement affirms combating terrorism in Syria, whether inside or outside de-escalation zones

The guarantor states of the cessation of hostilities in Syria (Russia, Iran and Turkey) have renewed their strong commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic and to combating terrorism in it. Kazakh Foreign Minister Abdrakhmanov read out the final statement at the end of plenary meeting of Astana-6 talks in which” the guarantor states renewed their strong commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic as they reached to an agreement on de-escalation zones, including Idleb area”, The statement added that  a Russian-Iranian-Turkish coordination center was set up to avoid incidents in the areas of de-escalation zones in Syria, adding that these areas will be set up for six months and can be extended. Fnally, it said that the guarantor countries are determined to combat terrorism in Syria, whether inside or outside the de-escalation zones.