a deadline is fast approaching to create a demilitarized zone in the northern edge of the province the zone should be established by monday as part of a deal agreed to by to end russia last month it's meant to prevent a government assault on the rebel held area which the u.n. says could provoke a humanitarian catastrophe but they all reports hardline feiss have yet to start withdrawing from the area. syria's last major rebel stronghold is just a few kilometers from here an uncomfortable thought for. in twenty twelve he fled from islam as fighters in this town singe are in the south of province now the syrian army has regained control after bitter fighting. what remains is rubble sadness and anger against the islamists. how could there be reconciliation with the people who killed my relatives and forced me to