Reconciliation agreements were signed with representatives of four settlements in the Syrian province of Latakia, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties said in its regular daily news bulletin posted on the Russian defense ministry’s website.

Agreements on joining the regime of cessation of hostilities were signed with field commanders of eight armed opposition groups in the province of Hama, Tass news agency cited the bulletin Thursday.

"The number of illegal armed groups that declared their commitment to the ceasefire terms has reached 69," the bulletin says.

SOurce: MENA