Hezbollah backs Syria ceasefire
After almost two years of airstrikes and no coordination, the US and Russia have finally agreed to a military partnership which will see the two countries attack ISIS; Hezbollah, which has sent thousands of troops to Syria in support of President Assad, vows to repel any attack on its forces.
Hezbollah's media arm, known as the Military Media, says the "allies of Syria" abide by whatever the Syrian government decides. The Military Media said late Saturday that the truce is an opportunity that everyone should take for the interest of the Syrian people.
The group vowed to repel any attack on its members during the truce.
Throughout the course of Syria's civil war, Hezbollah has sent thousands of fighters to back President Bashar Assad's forces. The announcement came after the Syrian government said it supports the US-Russia agreement adding that it will cease its military operations in Aleppo.
The United States and Russia announced a deal Saturday that would establish a nationwide ceasefire starting on Monday, followed a week later by an new military partnership targeting Islamic State and al-Qaeda militants. The deal also contains provisions for the establishment of new limits on the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, particularly the regime's air force.
