US Media Claims Washington, Moscow in 'Secret' Talks on Safe Zones in Syria

© REUTERS / Omar SanadikiA Syrian national flag hangs in a damaged neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria January 30, 2017
A Syrian national flag hangs in a damaged neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria January 30, 2017 - Sputnik International
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The United States and Russia have been engaged in covert talks to develop safe zones in southwest Syria, media reported.

A truck of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). (File) - Sputnik International
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Two meetings have supposedly already taken place, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

US and Russian officials last met two weeks ago in Jordan with Jordanian officials present, according to the report.

Earlier in the day, Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Col. Gen. Sergei Rudskoy said the civil war in Syria has practically stopped and the situation has generally improved following the signing of the memorandum on de-escalation zones in the country.

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