The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey stressed the importance on Saturday of a lasting ceasefire in Syria, and said a committee to create a new constitution should meet by the end of the year.
The heads of France, Germany, Russia, and Turkey met in Istanbul on Saturday for a major summit on Syria... where violence this week highlighted the fragility of a peace deal.
World leaders stressed the importance of a lasting ceasefire in Syria, and said a committee to create a new constitution should meet by the end of the year.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING (DUBBED):"We are all extremely vigilant to ensure that these commitments are met and that the ceasefire is stable and sustainable."
Back in September, Russia- an ally of the Syrian government and Turkey-which has long backed rebels--agreed to establish a demilitarized zone in Idlib province
But violence has continued to plagued the northwestern region-the last rebel stronghold-as Assad tries to regain control of the area.
On Friday -shelling in Idlib killed at least seven civilians.
And there are fears of a new battle- which the U.N. has warned could be the worst of the seven year war.
World leaders also reinforced on Saturday the need to create conditions throughout Syria for the safe and voluntary return of refugees.
(SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT, TAYYIP ERDOGAN, SAYING: (SUBTITLED)" I call on other countries to increase their support for Syrian people's needs bearing in mind that winter is coming."
The region in and around Idlib is home to an estimated 3 million people, more than half of whom have already fled to other areas.
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