US State Secretary John Kerry said that terrorist groups like ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra constitute a threat to the Syrian people.
In a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kerry said that al-Nusra never was part of the cessation of hostilities in Syria, and that targeting al-Nusra is legitimate, adding that changing al-Nusra’s name doesn’t change the fact that it’s a terrorist organization.
In turn, Lavrov said that progress has been made in several areas, and that they discussed the need to separate the “moderate opposition” from ISIS and al-Nusra, in addition to discussing how to deliver humanitarian aid to all Syrian cities.
Lavrov also stressed that there can be no possibility of guaranteeing the cessation of combat activities without separating the “opposition” from terrorists, adding that a new round of direct dialogue between the Syrian government and the “opposition” should be launched.
He also voiced support for the efforts of UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura for launching direct dialogue between the Syrian government and the opposition, adding that there should be a comprehensive representation of the opposition.
Lavrov noted that Moscow received from Washington for the first time a list of the groups that joined the cessation of combat activities in Syria.
SANA
27/8/16
In a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kerry said that al-Nusra never was part of the cessation of hostilities in Syria, and that targeting al-Nusra is legitimate, adding that changing al-Nusra’s name doesn’t change the fact that it’s a terrorist organization.
In turn, Lavrov said that progress has been made in several areas, and that they discussed the need to separate the “moderate opposition” from ISIS and al-Nusra, in addition to discussing how to deliver humanitarian aid to all Syrian cities.
Lavrov also stressed that there can be no possibility of guaranteeing the cessation of combat activities without separating the “opposition” from terrorists, adding that a new round of direct dialogue between the Syrian government and the “opposition” should be launched.
He also voiced support for the efforts of UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura for launching direct dialogue between the Syrian government and the opposition, adding that there should be a comprehensive representation of the opposition.
Lavrov noted that Moscow received from Washington for the first time a list of the groups that joined the cessation of combat activities in Syria.
SANA
27/8/16
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No deal yet on Syria for Russia, US...
ReplyDeleteWashington and Moscow have “achieved clarity” on the way towards a new ceasefire in Syria, but technical details must still be resolved, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday.
“Today I can say that we achieved clarity on the path forward” for a revamped cessation to the fighting, Kerry told reporters alongside his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after marathon talks.
Lavrov added that “substantial agreements had been reached” while noting that “some things need to be finalized.”
Kerry stressed that the two sides were not prepared to make a definitive announcement, but said US and Russian technical experts would continue to meet in Geneva in the coming days to hammer out a set of unresolved issues.
“We are working on those issues,” Washington’s top envoy said. “Neither of us is (ready) to make an announcement that is predicated by failure - we don’t want to have a deal for the sake of a deal.”
Kerry linked the near total collapse of a previous ceasefire agreed earlier this year to the failure to respond to violations and the Syrian regime’s efforts to reclaim strategic territory, including around Damascus.
AFP
Die USA und Russland haben sich nach Angaben von US-Außenminister John Kerry im Grundsatz auf Wege zu einer Waffenruhe in Syrien geeinigt...
ReplyDeleteBeide Seiten hätten „Klarheit über den Weg“ zu einem Ende der Kämpfe erzielt, sagte Kerry am Freitag nach Gesprächen mit seinem russischen Kollegen Sergej Lawrow in Genf.
In den kommenden Tagen würden Experten beider Länder erneut zu Gesprächen in der Schweizer Stadt zusammenkommen, um offene Fragen zu klären.
Lawrow sagte dazu an der Seite von Kerry vor Journalisten, einige Einzelheiten müssten noch „abgeschlossen werden“. Kerry und Lawrow hatten sich zuvor stundenlang in Genf über den Syrien-Konflikt ausgetauscht. Zwischendurch hatte auch der UN-Sondergesandte Staffan de Mistura an dem Treffen teilgenommen. Dieser hatte die Hoffnung geäußert, die Konfliktparteien im syrischen Bürgerkrieg in naher Zukunft wieder zu Verhandlungen an einen Tisch zu bringen. Durch die Kriegshandlungen wird die humanitäre Katastrophe in dem geschundenen Land von Tag zu Tag dramatischer. Die USA und Russland unterstützen in Syrien gegensätzliche Seiten: Moskau gehört zu den engsten Verbündeten von Präsident Baschar al-Assad, während Washington verschiedene Rebellengruppen unterstützt.....handelsblatt.com