290 gunmen and their families leave al-Waer neighborhood in Homs

Homs – At least 290 gunmen and their families have left al-Waer neighborhood on the western outskirts of Homs in implementing the reconciliation agreement and according to the set program which extends between 6 to 8 weeks, SANA reported.

SANA added that the process of evacuation of gunmen from the neighborhood to the northern countryside is continued until completing the evacuation of the second batch which is set to include about 1500 gunmen.

Al-Waer agreement aims at evacuating the neighborhood of weapons and gunmen so that state institutions can operate once again. It was accomplished by the Syrian sides without foreign interference.

 

On March 18, 423 gunmen, who rejected the reconciliation agreement, and 1056 members of their families left the neighborhood, while about 625 persons had their files settled according to the amnesty decree No. 15 for 2016 .

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