The United States and Russia Agree To Stop The Hostilities On Syria
The United States and Russia Agree To Stop The Hostilities On Syria
Below are the
official terms for the cessation of hostilities in Syria,
as agreed on Monday by the United States
and Russia,
as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group:
The US and Russia
have agreed on a "cessation of hostilities" between the Syrian
government and groups fighting it in a deal that excludes the Islamic State of
Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group and the al-Nusra Front.
The agreement on
Monday called on all sides to sign up to the agreement by midday on February 26
and to stop fighting by midnight.
ISIL and the
al-Nusra Front were not included because they are listed as terrorist groups by
the UN Security Council.
Stop the country of hostilities is the application of any party is currently involved in military operations or paramilitary against any parties other than the "Daesh" [The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL], "Jabhat al-Nasra" [Al Front victory, or terrorist organizations Others determined by the Security Council of the United Nations.
Below is assigned the responsibilities of the Syrian armed opposition in paragraph 1.
Is assigned the responsibilities of the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, and all supporting or associated forces with the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic in paragraph 2 below.
Paragraph 1. To take part in the cessation of hostilities, and armed opposition groups confirmed - to the United States or the Russian Federation, which will see such assurances to one another as co-chairs of the ISSG no later than 12:00 (time of Damascus) on February 26, 2016 - commitment and acceptance of the following conditions:
The full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 unanimously adopted on December 18, 2015, including a willingness to participate in the political negotiation process facilitated by the United Nations;
To stop the attacks with any weapons, including rockets and mortars, anti-tank guided missiles against the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, and any associated forces.
Refrain from possessing or seeking to acquire land from the other parties to the cease-fire;
To allow humanitarian agencies, fast and secure access, unimpeded and sustained across the areas under the control of the operational areas, and allow the introduction of urgent humanitarian assistance to reach all those in need.
Disproportionate use of force (ie no more than required to meet the immediate threat) if and when the response in the case of self-defense.
Paragraph 2. commitments mentioned above will be observed by the armed opposition groups, it provided that the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, and all the forces that support or linked with the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic and confirmed that the Russian Federation as co for President ISSG no later than 12 pm: 00 (Damascus time) on February 26, 2016 for their commitment and acceptance of the following conditions:
Disproportionate
use of force (ie no more than required to meet the immediate threat) if and
when the response in the case of self-defense.
The Russian Federation and the United States, also co-chaired the ISSG and ISSG ceasefire Task Force, are willing to work together to ensure effective communication and developing the necessary measures to prevent the parties involved in the cessation of hostilities from being attacked by the Russian armed forces, the US-led anti-ISIL coalition armed forces of the Syrian government and other forces supporting them, and other parties to cease hostilities.
All parties commit further work for the early release of the detainees, especially women and children.
Any party can bring a violation or potential violation of the cessation of hostilities the attention of the task force, both through the operating system or the co-chairs of the environment. The two presidents will be operating system environment chairs placed liaison arrangements with each other, parties, and to inform the general public about how can any party that brings a violation of the attention of the Task Force.
The United States and the Russian Federation as co-chairs confirm that the cessation of hostilities will be monitored fair and transparent manner and with the extensive media coverage.
The editor diplomat island President James Bays reports from New York, some critics believe that the timing of the agreement will allow the different aspects of the conflict to push for more territory in the period leading up to the truce on Friday.
"Everything is given that what is happening in Syria, there is a great deal of optimism about the cease proposed to the hostilities, in particular, many observers fear that there will be an increase in violence - with the two warring sides in an attempt to make gains in the days before and said it was scheduled to begin. "
Syrian committee said senior opposition negotiations (HNC) the main opposition bloc to participate in the negotiations will have to accept the terms of the deal, but did not believe that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and its allies to do the same.
"Said coordinator of the HNC Riad Hijab] he lion Russia and Iran to cease hostilities system is not expected because of the realization that the regime's survival depends on the continuing campaign of murder and repression of forced displacement," said HNC in a statement.
"Therefore, the regime and its allies continue to disrupt the political process and to evade the inevitable."
Stop the country of hostilities is the application of any party is currently involved in military operations or paramilitary against any parties other than the "Daesh" [The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL], "Jabhat al-Nasra" [Al Front victory, or terrorist organizations Others determined by the Security Council of the United Nations.
Below is assigned the responsibilities of the Syrian armed opposition in paragraph 1.
Is assigned the responsibilities of the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, and all supporting or associated forces with the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic in paragraph 2 below.
Paragraph 1. To take part in the cessation of hostilities, and armed opposition groups confirmed - to the United States or the Russian Federation, which will see such assurances to one another as co-chairs of the ISSG no later than 12:00 (time of Damascus) on February 26, 2016 - commitment and acceptance of the following conditions:
The full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 unanimously adopted on December 18, 2015, including a willingness to participate in the political negotiation process facilitated by the United Nations;
To stop the attacks with any weapons, including rockets and mortars, anti-tank guided missiles against the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, and any associated forces.
Refrain from possessing or seeking to acquire land from the other parties to the cease-fire;
To allow humanitarian agencies, fast and secure access, unimpeded and sustained across the areas under the control of the operational areas, and allow the introduction of urgent humanitarian assistance to reach all those in need.
Disproportionate use of force (ie no more than required to meet the immediate threat) if and when the response in the case of self-defense.
Paragraph 2. commitments mentioned above will be observed by the armed opposition groups, it provided that the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, and all the forces that support or linked with the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic and confirmed that the Russian Federation as co for President ISSG no later than 12 pm: 00 (Damascus time) on February 26, 2016 for their commitment and acceptance of the following conditions:
- The full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 unanimously adopted on December 18, 2015, including a willingness to participate in the political negotiation process facilitated by the United Nations;
- To stop the attacks with any weapons, including aerial bombardments by the Syrian Arab Republic to the Air Force Space Forces of the Russian Federation, against the armed opposition groups (also he stressed that the United States or the Russian Federation by the parties to cease hostilities);
- To allow humanitarian agencies, and quick access, unimpeded and sustained across the areas under the control of the operational areas, and allow the introduction of urgent humanitarian assistance to reach all those in need.
The Russian Federation and the United States, also co-chaired the ISSG and ISSG ceasefire Task Force, are willing to work together to ensure effective communication and developing the necessary measures to prevent the parties involved in the cessation of hostilities from being attacked by the Russian armed forces, the US-led anti-ISIL coalition armed forces of the Syrian government and other forces supporting them, and other parties to cease hostilities.
All parties commit further work for the early release of the detainees, especially women and children.
Any party can bring a violation or potential violation of the cessation of hostilities the attention of the task force, both through the operating system or the co-chairs of the environment. The two presidents will be operating system environment chairs placed liaison arrangements with each other, parties, and to inform the general public about how can any party that brings a violation of the attention of the Task Force.
The United States and the Russian Federation as co-chairs confirm that the cessation of hostilities will be monitored fair and transparent manner and with the extensive media coverage.
The editor diplomat island President James Bays reports from New York, some critics believe that the timing of the agreement will allow the different aspects of the conflict to push for more territory in the period leading up to the truce on Friday.
"Everything is given that what is happening in Syria, there is a great deal of optimism about the cease proposed to the hostilities, in particular, many observers fear that there will be an increase in violence - with the two warring sides in an attempt to make gains in the days before and said it was scheduled to begin. "
Syrian committee said senior opposition negotiations (HNC) the main opposition bloc to participate in the negotiations will have to accept the terms of the deal, but did not believe that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and its allies to do the same.
"Said coordinator of the HNC Riad Hijab] he lion Russia and Iran to cease hostilities system is not expected because of the realization that the regime's survival depends on the continuing campaign of murder and repression of forced displacement," said HNC in a statement.
"Therefore, the regime and its allies continue to disrupt the political process and to evade the inevitable."
A joint US-Russian statement which they made
as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) said the group
would work to "develop procedures" to ensure those abiding by the
deal are not attacked by Russian armed forces or a US-led coalition both of
which are carrying out air strikes in the country.
"The United States and the Russian
Federation together call upon all Syrian parties regional
states and others in the international community to support the immediate
cessation of violence and bloodshed in Syria" the statement said.
UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the deal and said he hoped the move
would be the first step towards an enduring ceasefire.
The development could pave the way for further talks and a ceasefire between the rebels and some of Assad's government.
He said the island bays "peace talks that collapsed last month in Geneva can reconvene in about seven days, diplomats tell me if it continues this stop - - This is a very big if."
Russian Influence
Said leading political analyst Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera said the move reflects a determination on the part of the Russians and the United States to impose change on the ground in Syria.
Bishara said, "there is now the part of the Russians and the Americans to go ahead with this ... I think Americans are fed perfectly even when they are, in fact I want something a few weeks."
"Moscow is running out of targets in Syria and that he knows very well that he can not continue with the same old game, which began on September 30 without any tangible results. Whether [the agreement] works or not on the ground before the end of the stay month to be seen."
Most of the rebel factions to participate in the Geneva peace process is likely to abide by the deal and it is a potential Russian pressure would force Assad to comply also said Bishara.
The civil war began in Syria five years ago when I made peaceful protests against Assad's rule began the road to war that killed at least 250,000 people and forced millions from the country.
The development could pave the way for further talks and a ceasefire between the rebels and some of Assad's government.
He said the island bays "peace talks that collapsed last month in Geneva can reconvene in about seven days, diplomats tell me if it continues this stop - - This is a very big if."
Russian Influence
Said leading political analyst Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera said the move reflects a determination on the part of the Russians and the United States to impose change on the ground in Syria.
Bishara said, "there is now the part of the Russians and the Americans to go ahead with this ... I think Americans are fed perfectly even when they are, in fact I want something a few weeks."
"Moscow is running out of targets in Syria and that he knows very well that he can not continue with the same old game, which began on September 30 without any tangible results. Whether [the agreement] works or not on the ground before the end of the stay month to be seen."
Most of the rebel factions to participate in the Geneva peace process is likely to abide by the deal and it is a potential Russian pressure would force Assad to comply also said Bishara.
The civil war began in Syria five years ago when I made peaceful protests against Assad's rule began the road to war that killed at least 250,000 people and forced millions from the country.
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