Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US envoy says after days of airstrikes amid mounting tensions

The Irish Sun
ISRAEL and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, a US envoy has said, after days of airstrikes amid mounting tensions.

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack revealed on Friday the two countries agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbours.

AFPSmoke billows following Israeli strikes near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus[/caption]

ReutersBedouin fighters ride on a vehicle along a street as Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence[/caption]

GettyA gunman is seen in front of burning grass as clashes between the alliance of Bedouin Arabs and tribal forces and armed Druze factions continue[/caption]

APUS Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack announced a ceasefire was reached[/caption]

Several hundred people have reportedly died this week alone in the south of Syria after violence erupted involving local fighters…
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