These Syrian enemies are trading handshakes and laughter instead of bullets. Soldiers and rebels in the southern Damascus suburb of Babila have agreed a truce, raising hopes that the bloodshed can be resolved.
Despite daily battles in the area for more than a year, the truce in Babila is the latest in a series of ceasefires in Damascus.
As part of the compromise between the rebels and President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, a siege was lifted and food was allowed to enter rebel-held areas, with opposition fighters handing over heavy weapons and the regime raising its red, white, black and green flag there.
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