U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the crisis in Syria, September 9, 2016 © Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
RT: Kerry & Lavrov agree on new Syria ceasefire plan
Russia and the US have agreed on a new ceasefire plan on Syria that includes a ban on government airstrikes in certain areas and cooperation on strikes against jihadists, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov announced after the marathon talks with the US’s John Kerry.
Opening the much-awaited press conference after some 13 hours of talks, Kerry said that the two have agreed on a comprehensive approach to Syrian reconciliation.
According to Kerry, the plan is to ensure that Syrian government forces will not carry out combat missions where the so-called moderate opposition is present.
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Update: US, Russia seal Syria cease-fire, new military partnership (AP)
WNU Editor: I will be updating this story later tonight.
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Let's see the details.
I bet it's at least as good as the Iran deal.
"I bet it's at least as good as the Iran deal."
Another coup! They would have to have the Nobel committee issue a special medal.
I have a very hard time believing this "deal" will hold any better than previous ones. The U.S. and its "friends" (GCC, Turks etc.) can not be trusted to stop supporting their clients in Syria. This deal was made by the U.S. to buy time for the headchoppers to collect themselves as they are once again losing --even more badly this time-- against the Syrian Army, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah.
The "agreement" on separating "moderates" from "terrorists", designation of zones, and military "partnership" is fantasmic. There is no way the Russians believe the U.S. and the rest of the Butt Naked Gang are going to hold up their end. No way.
This is a February remix. Back then the "rebels" were on the losing end of the Northern Alepo Offensive and being mowed down in every counter attack they made to re-open the supply line to Turkey. The U.S. pushed for a ceasefire. The headchoppers, backed by their sponsors, including Washington, then used the time to re-arm, re-brand and re-organize in order to launch their own offensive against the Syrian Army in the south.
History aside,
It is also very hard to believe the Iranians are willing to go along with the Russians on this unless a commitment has been made by Moscow to go hole hog in Syria if (when) the U.S. side fails to live up to their side of the deal. The Chinese are also watching very closely, and they don't trust the U.S. at all.
One thing is certain, when this latest ceasefire/deal/canard collapses, all hell is going to break loose in Syria and the "rebels" will curse the sky over their heads and the ground beneath their feet like never before.
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