FNA - Militants in more regions handed over their weapons to the Syrian Army and joined peace agreement with the Damascus government, the Russian Defense Ministry announced in its latest report.

The Russian ministry said that representatives of the militants in more regions inked peace agreement with Damascus, adding, "The total number of the regions, towns, villages and settlements that have thus far joined the peace plan with the Syrian army stands at 2,040."


The Russian Defense Ministry said last week that gunmen in seven villages and towns in Homs province surrendered to the army and joined the nationwide reconciliation plan, adding, "The total number of regions, towns, settlements and villages that have thus far ended fight with the Syrian army stands at 2,032."


The ministry added that talks between the army and representatives of the militants are underway in the provinces of Aleppo, Idlib, Damascus, Hama, Homs and Quneitra.