Mohammad Kheir al-Hamwi is a Syrian journalist based in Damascus. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/mohammad-kheir-al-hamwi/rss en Government & Pro-Government Forces Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:09:35 +0000 Mohammad Kheir al-Hamwi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/27/the-flawed-aftermath-of-a-damascus-suburb-truce https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/27/the-flawed-aftermath-of-a-damascus-suburb-truce In the Damascus suburbs, local truces are becoming more common and usually follow long periods of siege and fighting. Though the truce rarely restores normalcy, residents are forced to accept the situation to avoid renewed fighting.