Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and Russia have agreed to press for the reinstatement of a nationwide ceasefire in Syria. Kerry addressed reporters.
Secretary of State John Kerry: “Now, as I said before when we were in Vienna, these are words on a piece of paper, they are not actions. But they are a commitment by Russia to, in fact, limit the Syrian regime from its ability to fly in civilian-occupated areas, as well as to work with the commanders on the ground, in order to try to deliver stability and a reaffirmation of the cessation of hostilities.”
The Syrian military meanwhile said it would extend for two days a ceasefire confined to the embattled city of Aleppo and its surrounding areas. Violence has continued in the area despite the truce.