A new ceasefire brokered by Russia and the United States is due to begin at sundown on Monday in Syria. Rebels and backersThe truce is to apply to a wide range of opposition forces, including moderate rebel fighters and Islamist factions. The Fateh al-Sham Front is the former al Qaeda affiliate in Syria and was previously known as Al Nusra Front. Questions remain about how the ceasefire will apply in several parts of the country where the Fateh al-Sham Front cooperates closely with rebel forces, including moderates and Ahrar al-Sham. If the ceasefire holds for a week, Moscow and Washington are to begin unprecedented joint targeting of jihadist forces including IS and the Fateh al-Sham Front.

Source: Hindustan Times September 12, 2016 12:45 UTC