Syria will abide by 'de-escalation' plan: foreign minister

Syria's foreign minister said on Monday Damascus would abide by Russia's plan for "de-escalation" zones if rebels observed it, adding the insurgents should help drive jihadists from opposition-controlled areas.Walid al-Moualem told a news conference there would be no role for the United Nations or other "international forces" in the de-escalation zones but Russia saw an observer role for military police.Syria's ally Russia and regional power Iran have helped President Bashar al-Assad gain the mi