Russia-Turkey ceasefire in Syria --------------------------------------- A ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey has come into effect in northwestern Syria, where escalating fighting had threatened to put forces from the two countries into direct conflict --------------------------------------- JORDAN TURKEY SYRIA Damascus IRAQ 200km 125 miles --------------------------------------- Areas of control (as of Mar 6, 2020) Syrian government and allies (Russia, Iran) Turkey-backed opposition and Turkish military Opposition groups Kurdish forces --------------------------------------- Reyhanli Hatay TURKEY Aleppo M5 highway M4 highway Ayn al-Hawr Ariha Latakia Jisr al- Shughour Trumba Idlib SYRIA Saraqib IDLIB PROVINCE Maarrat al-Numan Khan Shaykhun Mediterranean Sea 20km 12.5 miles --------------------------------------- Security corridor: Extends 6km north and south of M4 highway, with joint Russian- Turkish patrols from Mar 15 --------------------------------------- Sources: Associated Press, BBC, Liveuamap © GRAPHIC NEWS