Syria
Ceasefire came into Syria in force
With the sunset of Russia and the United States negotiated a ceasefire for Syria is now officially in force. As of now, the weapons should be silent. It is unclear, however, whether the parties to the conflict to adhere to them.
A Syrian Boy brings to the feast of the sacrifice a branch to a cemetery in Damascus
Until shortly before the start of the ceasefire doubts as to their condition had come to be enhanced, because the fights have increased in the last few hours once more in intensity. In air raids in the rebel-held province of Idlib at least four civilians were killed. Fighter aircraft also flew in the vicinity of the Northern Syrian city of Aleppo is a large number of attacks, as the opposition reported close to the Syrian Observatory for human rights. Also on the ground, the battle continued.
The 48-hour cease-fire should apply to all forces, which are not classified by the UN as terrorists. Hence, the terrorist militia “Islamic state is exempted” from the agreement. The ceasefire is holding, for seven days, the United States and Russia together, the military against terrorist groups in Syria.
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The ceasefire is a prerequisite for millions of people in besieged and conflict areas such as Aleppo receive humanitarian aid. U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry and the Russian chief diplomat Sergey Lavrov had presented the Plan to the cease-fire in the night to Saturday in Geneva. Russia is allied with the Syrian government, the US support to moderate rebel groups.
A fighting Assad
The ruler Bashar al-Assad showed no willingness to compromise. During a visit to Daraja, a suburb of Damascus, he announces the re-conquest of the entire territory. He stressed after a prayer to the Muslim feast of sacrifice Eid al-Adha: “The armed forces continue to do without hesitation and regardless of all the internal and external conditions, the level of security in all areas of Syria.” The leadership in Damascus had agreed to the ceasefire, however, on Saturday already. Also, according to information from Moscow, the ceasefire was agreed with the Regime.
Several rebel groups have signalled to respect the ceasefire. The Free Syrian army, said in a letter to the United States, you’ll have to cooperate “positive”. The main Syrian opposition Alliance, the High negotiating Committee (HNC), demanded “guarantees” that the Syrian troops keep to the agreements. The moderate Opposition fears the Regime could take advantage of the ceasefire to retake lands. The especially in the North of Syria-active Kurdish militia YPG stated that it would comply with the fire break.
Islamist groups have announced that they will not adhere to the ceasefire. The influence of rebel group Ahrar al-rich-shame practiced sharp criticism of the ceasefire and stated that this will only strengthen the government in Damascus and the Suffering of the people increase.
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Turkey maintains Offensive
Turkey announced, at the end of August launched a military offensive in Syria to continue until “all terrorists are defeated and our borders are secure”. This chief of the General staff Hulusi Akar said, according to the state news Agency Anadolu, after a troop visit.
The Kerry-Lavrov Plan further provides that the Syrian government troops around the embattled city of Aleppo to withdraw and humanitarian workers access grant. Russia needs government troops and convince to bomb the rebel areas longer. In return, the USA will not need to bring the allied rebel groups to cooperate with the Islamist Fateh-al-nusra-Front.
kle/uh (afp, dpa, rtr)