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Syria: ‘de-escalation’ zones become kill zones
TheĀ so-called “de-escalation” zones declared under Russia’s “peace plan” for Syria have actually become kill zones, as Moscow and the Assad regime continue their bombardment, citing the presence in the rebel enclaves of jihadist factions not covered by the deal. But the rebels and civil resistance forces have little ability to expel the jihadistsāand sometimes the air-strikes continue even after they have.