The Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, which came into effect Saturday, is the latest in a string of efforts to ease the country's horrendous violence. Key details remain vague — like what are the borders of the safe zones where fighting will stop? It doesn't prevent frictions between Turkish troops and their Syrian allies from clashing or going after the U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds. The deal also calls for refugees to be allowed to return to the safe zones and services and infrastructure to be restored. Aron Lund, a Syria expert, said the deal may dampen violence and improve the humanitarian situation in some regions.

Source: ABC News May 06, 2017 06:00 UTC