President Barack Obama said that despite the doubts the US will do everything in their power to armistice agreement, Syria was a success.
– None of us have no illusions. We are aware of the many potential threats. There are many reasons for skepticism, but the story osądziłaby us harshly if we had not done what belongs to us and not made at least try to complete this terrible conflict by diplomatic means – Obama said after meeting with his advisors. National security.
Theoretical pros
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– If the truce comes into force – and is here to put a lot of emphasis on the word “if” – it could lead to a reduction in violence and allow the delivery of food and other assistance to suffering Syrians – he added.
the president expressed hope that the truce could also lead to a political agreement to end the civil war, which in turn would enable all parties to the conflict to focus on combating jihadists of the Islamic State (iS).
“the World will look “
Obama stressed that the government of Syria and Russia must keep its commitments. – The next few days will be crucial and the whole world will be watching – he said.
– It will be a test showing whether the parties are truly committed to the negotiations – noted American president. At the same time he reminded that the truce does not apply to operations against the State Islamic, headed by the United States and that will be “tirelessly” run.
(Video: ENEX / x-news. Two teenage sisters of Aleppo. They had lost their parents during the war)
Truce of tomorrow?
According to the announced in a joint statement the US-Russian arrangements, the government Syrian and allied forces with him and armed opposition groups in Syria cease mutual attacks using all kinds of weapons, including missiles, mortars, and antitank guided missiles. The truce is due to enter into force at midnight on Saturday.
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the truce applies to activities carried out by the Syrian army, antyassadowską opposition, the Russian air Force and the US coalition against terrorism.
The US and Russia have agreed on the fact that the interruption of the fighting does not include operations against IS and affiliated with Al-Qaeda Front al-Nusra.
Forces of Syrian Kurds communicated on Thursday that they will abide truce but reserved the right to respond in the event of an attack.
US President also announced that the so-called Islamic State will be crushed. Speaking after a meeting with advisors to national security, Barack Obama insisted that there can be no question of any truce with terrorists from this group
Position of Turkey
the cease-fire in Syria, which comes into force from next Saturday, will not be binding for Turkey – announced on Thursday, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
the head of the Turkish government has referred directly to the Kurdish-Syrian militia YPG (People’s units of Defense) and warned its command to “not supported terrorism in Turkey, hoping that the ceasefire will not allow Ankara to react.”
– Daesz (Islamic State) and the Front Al-Nusra is a cover for Russia, which attacks the civilian population. For us, YPG is a terrorist organization, as well as Daesz and Al-Nusra – said Davutoglu at a press conference in the Turkish city of Konya – told NTV.
– The ceasefire should not mean that we will give a respite YPG – warned with emphasis also Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Davutoglu stressed that the agreement on the cessation of hostilities applies only to those who are fighting on Syrian territory; recommendation will not be binding on Ankara, if any of the fighting in Syria groups will become “a threat to Turkey.”
“It would be in this case, the case of Turkey, not Syria, and Turkey does not would ask anyone’s opinion” which is to apply the measures – he added.
for ten days, Turkish troops stationed along the border lead sporadic artillery positions YPG in the north-eastern Syria, which is to be a supposedly “answer” to the exchange of gunfire on the Syrian side or incoming thence missiles. Turkey never gave details of the incident.
Ankara persists for weeks, that will not allow YPG gained territory in north-eastern Syria by crowding there rebel groups or the forces of the Islamic State. no wants to allow the forces to the Kurdish with YPG, according to western military experts the most effective so far in the fight against IS, gained control over any areas north of Aleppo.
in addition, Ankara complains police Kurdish in Syria that keeps it close ties with groups of armed youth that obwarowały in several villages south-east Turkey, where fighting with Turkish security forces.
negotiations will commence on March 7?
International negotiations to end the civil war in Syria can be resumed on March 7 in Geneva – said wtymczasme Friday Reuters, citing an anonymous representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
conducted under the aegis of the UN negotiations on ending the conflict Syrian formally began on 29 January and were suspended on February 3.
the representative of the government of Syria Bashar JAFARI said at the time that the blame for the suspension of talks borne by the opposition, who wanted to leave the table conversations. In his view, opponents of President Bashar al-Assad had been “instructed” how to behave by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. It is these countries had to persuade the delegation of the opposition to withdraw from the peace negotiations.
Since then, the US and Russia agreed to the plan halt to the fighting in Syria, with the exception of military action against the State Islamic and al-Nusra Front. The truce is to take effect from midnight Friday to Saturday local time (hr. 23 on Friday in Poland). According to the findings of the Syrian government, allied with the forces and armed opposition groups cease mutual attacks using all kinds of weapons. Syrian opposition grouping high Negotiating Committee (HNC) announced that it agrees to “conditionally” on a ceasefire.
Lasting nearly five years of armed conflict in Syria has caused more than 260 thousand. fatalities.
PAP / IAR / agkm
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