Citizens remain wary of Russia but Idlib truce better than bombing
(The Guardian Turkey)

Surprise initiative welcome respite for Syrian opposition and people of the provinceRelieved locals and rebel groups in Idlib have been trying to unpick details of an eleventh-hour truce that excludes much of the northern Syrian province from a Russian-led attack for at least one month and sets up a buffer zone intended to shield 3 million civilians.The surprise initiative, brokered by Turkey and Russia on Monday, assuages fears of an immediate widespread humanitarian catastrophe and sets the scene for a swathe of northern Syria to remain out of central government control indefinitely. Related: Syria conflict: why does Idlib matter and what could happen? Related: The Guardian view on Idlib: nowhere left to go | Editorial Continue reading...