(CNN) Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed Thursday to create four de-escalation zones in Syria, Russian and Turkish state media reported, in the latest effort to resolve that country's six-year conflict. All three countries are sponsors of the latest round of ceasefire talks underway in Astana, Kazakhstan, and a largely ignored ceasefire that was signed late last year. Russia and Iran are both key backers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while Turkey supports Syrian opposition forces. The preliminary agreement, signed in Astana, was put forward by Russia and would create security zones in Idlib province, to the north of the city of Homs, in Eastern Ghouta near Damascus, and in the south of Syria, Russian state-run Sputnik news agency reported.The plan, put forward by Russia, envisions four de-escalation zones in key areas of SyriaThe Syrian government has said it supports the proposal, state media reported
Abu Zeid also insisted any ceasefire agreement should apply to the entire _ territory, saying the Hama area remains under attack by regime forces.