Lavrov, Kerry Discuss Expansion of ‘Cessation of Hostilities’ in Syria
SANA (state news agency)
September 5, 2016
Top diplomats meet on sidelines of G20 summit in Chinese city of Hangzhou
Top diplomats meet on sidelines of G20 summit in Chinese city of Hangzhou
Lavrov stresses importance of differentiating between “opposition groups supported by the United States and the terrorists whom the opposition use as a shield,” during phone call with Kerry
Turkish PM says all relevant parties, including the regime of Bashar Assad, were informed of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield to prevent the establishment of a Kurdish corridor
Until recently, Damascus saw the Kurds as an ally able to help pressure a wide geographical area that needed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and at the same time would constitute a thorn in the Turkish throat, which was greedy to swallow Syrian geography and people at the same time.
Sources claim Russian warplanes hit rebel-held areas of Idleb with internationally banned weapons
Foreign ministry spokeswoman says Russia condemns opposition’s “inhumane stunt” to disrupt a UN aid convoy to citizens of Aleppo
The clashes that have erupted in Hassakeh between the Kurdish PYD militia and the forces of Assad’s mafia regime may be one of the swift results of this common approach and a first indication of the new understandings between Turkey and Russia, which Iran may not be far from.
Artillery School commander killed during fighting between the government forces and opposition groups south of Aleppo
Nusra’s recent effort to rebrand itself under a new name does not change the fact it is a terrorist organization, top US diplomat tells journalists
The UN was not consulted or involved in the negotiation of this agreement
Following the recent Turkey-Iran-Russia strategic alliance, Assad sought to find a role to play in the Kurdish file, choosing to strike Hassakeh in order to be at the center of the Kurdish issue
After the explosion of the presidential grandiosity and the collapse of other influential politicians in the ruling party, Turkey is now ruled by an obsession with mobilizing against an enemy which is more imaginary than real
Russian envoy to UN says evidence of ISIS access to chemical weapons production underscores importance of convention to fight chemical terrorism
Humanitarian corridors should not be used to supply terrorists with weapons and fighters if serious about reaching a solution to the crisis in Aleppo, says Churkin
Districts of Al-Sukari and Al-Zourzour targeted by regime and Russian forces, killing and wounding civilians
Local sources claim Assad forces using internationally banned munitions on the besieged Homs neighborhood
Russia and the United States have not yet agreed on dividing influence in the Middle East, and they are providing space to the regional countries to dive further into this quagmire
For the consecutive third day, Russian warplanes launch attacks from Iran to strike Syria, and targets “overlap” with America
Top Iranian advisor meets with Norwegian diplomat to review Syria crisis and other regional issues
Mikdad says Damascus wants Moscow and Tehran’s efforts to succeed in bringing Turkey back on the right track in order to ensure regional security
