Post by MizIndependent on Jul 7, 2017 20:23:10 GMT
AP Twitter: "BREAKING: AP learns that Russia is prepared to announce cease-fire in southwest Syria starting Sunday."
Well, this is an interesting development.
USA Today: "U.S., Russia reach deal on Syria cease-fire"
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Reuters: "U.S., Russia, Jordan reach ceasefire deal for southwest Syria"
Well, this is an interesting development.
USA Today: "U.S., Russia reach deal on Syria cease-fire"
HAMBURG — A cease-fire agreement reached Friday between the United States and Russia is intended to quell fighting in southwest Syria and allow anti-government rebels there to focus on the Islamic State, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.
Tillerson announced the cease-fire as President Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin here at the Group of 20 summit.
Tillerson said the agreement, if it holds, may be a blueprint for other parts of the country. “This area in the south is our first show of success. We hope we can replicate that elsewhere,” he said.
The deal marks a new level of involvement for the U.S. in trying to resolve Syria’s civil war, which pits forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iranian allies against rebel forces seeking to impose a brutal Islamic rule.
It’s still unclear how the agreement will be enforced.
“We have a very clear picture of who will provide the security forces, but we have a few more details to work out,” he said. Those discussions should be finalized within a week. “The talks are very active and ongoing.”
The U.S. position remains that Assad must go. “We see no long-term role for the Assad family or the Assad regime,” Tillerson said.
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Tillerson announced the cease-fire as President Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin here at the Group of 20 summit.
Tillerson said the agreement, if it holds, may be a blueprint for other parts of the country. “This area in the south is our first show of success. We hope we can replicate that elsewhere,” he said.
The deal marks a new level of involvement for the U.S. in trying to resolve Syria’s civil war, which pits forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iranian allies against rebel forces seeking to impose a brutal Islamic rule.
It’s still unclear how the agreement will be enforced.
“We have a very clear picture of who will provide the security forces, but we have a few more details to work out,” he said. Those discussions should be finalized within a week. “The talks are very active and ongoing.”
The U.S. position remains that Assad must go. “We see no long-term role for the Assad family or the Assad regime,” Tillerson said.
(More at link source)
Reuters: "U.S., Russia, Jordan reach ceasefire deal for southwest Syria"
