Syrian Ceasefire On The Verge Of Collapse

Reuters: Syria ceasefire seen near collapse

A Syrian ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia was in deep trouble on Monday as a rebel official said it had practically failed and signaled insurgents were preparing for a full resumption of fighting.

Already widely violated since it took effect a week ago, the ceasefire came under added strain at the weekend when Russia said jets from the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State killed more than 60 Syrian soldiers in eastern Syria.

The U.S.-Russian agreement marks the second ceasefire negotiated by Washington and Moscow this year in the hope of advancing a political solution towards ending the war, now in its sixth year, that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

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WNU Editor: Saturday's U.S. bombing of a Syrian army position that killed over 80 soldiers was the final nail in the coffin for this ceasefire. Expect heavy fighting to return in the following days.

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Syria cease-fire "clinically dead," little accomplished -- CBS/AP
Syria's 7-day grace period ends with no aid and cease-fire in tatters -- Washington Post
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Ceasefire on verge of collapse after strikes on Aleppo and Syrian troops -- The National
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