Syrian People: Syrian and Russia

syrian people: Russia, Turkey reach deal on Syria ceasefire Dion calls on Russia to join fight against 'bloody' ideology of terror The deal between Syrian opposition groups and the Syrian government was brokered by Russia and Turkey, and is the third nationwide ceasefire that has been agreed on in Syria in 2016 alone, according to CBC. The previous two, negotiated by Washington and Moscow, fell apart within weeks as warring sides accused each other of violations. Canada stands ready to support the Syrian people in their efforts to secure a future that is peaceful, a spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister St phane Dion said in a statement, adding that a Syrian-led political transition is still the government's preferred option for a lasting resolution to the conflict. The latest agreement got off to a rocky start Friday, as clashes and incidents of gunfire were reported less than two hours after the truce began. The current deal does not involve the United States or United Nations, something that concerns Syrian refugee Basel Alzoubi, 39, who has been living in Ottawa since Dec. 31, 2015. However, warring sides appeared to have stopped firing in many areas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.