Global Geopolitical Series: U.S. and Russia agree to preserve Southern Syria truce

Jordon confirms this week that both Russia and the United States have agreed to maintain the truce in Southern Syria with an aim to reduce violence in the country after Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is ousted by coalition and Russian forces.

On 9 July 2017, an open-ended cease-fire in southern Syria brokered by the United States, Russia, and Jordan went into effect. The ceasefire covered the governorates of Daraa, Suwayda, and Quneitra. The deal was hailed as the first attempt by the U.S. Trump administration at peacemaking in the Syrian civil war. This was the fifth truce attempt and is already on its way to become the longest in the Syrian civil war despite minor mishaps.

According to Jordanian officials, they have discussed the latest developments with both Washington and Moscow and all parties have agreed to continue the truce to reduce violence, which all agreed is helping Syria to move closer in finding a political solution to the ongoing conflict that began almost seven years ago.