Russia Accuses The U.S. of Delaying Syria Truce Enforcement. Says It is Ready To Use Force Against Cease-fire Violators

Sergei Rudskoi, the head of the Main Operative Department of the Russian General Staff

IBTimes: Russia Slams US For Delay In Syria Truce Enforcement, Warns It Will Respond To Ceasefire Violators

Russia slammed the United States Monday for delaying the enforcement of a ceasefire in Syria and warned that Moscow might use force against violators unilaterally. The Russia-U.S.-brokered ceasefire began last month with the aim to reduce hostilities in the war-torn region, but excluded the Islamic State group and the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front from the truce.

The Russian military accused the U.S. of stalling to respond to Moscow's proposals on joint monitoring of the ceasefire, saying it will respond to violators if Washington refuses to coordinate rules of engagement, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

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