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| Russia wants Syrian ceasefire to be extended for 48 hours |
| 2016-09-15 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] Russian General Staff official Viktor Poznikhir said his country calls for extending the ceasefire in Syria for another 48 hours in spite of repealed violations by armed opposition. "In accordance with the Russian-US agreements, the existing 48-hour ceasefire is expiring today at 7pm [local time]. We note that recently the cessation of hostilities was observed in full. As of this morning the overall number of violations by the holy warriors has reached 60," Poznikhir commented. The top Russian official also underlined the necessity of fully implementing the agreement, making clear that the Russian government "is in favor of extending the ceasefire across Syria for another 48 hours". A nationwide ceasefire was implemented in Syria on Monday at 7 pm, with the exception of Jabhet al-Nusra ...formally Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahli al-Sham (Support Front for the People of the Levant), also known as al-Qaeda in the Levant. They aim to establish a pan-Arab caliphate. Not the same one as the Islamic State, though .. ... and ISIS. |
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