Syria Ceasefire Violations Discussed With Russia in Constructive Manner

The issues, concerned over Syrian ceasefire violations, are discussed between the Russian and US sides, according to the US official.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US and Russian officials are already in constructive discussions of violations of the cessation of hostilities deal in Syria, a US official told Sputnik on Monday.

The official made the statement commenting on the Russian General Staff proposal on Monday to hold a meeting with US authorities to discuss a new mechanism on controlling the ceasefire in Syria.

"We have seen the media reports on alleged Russian concerns over ceasefire violations," the official stated. "Whoever is making such statements must be misinformed, because these issues have been discussed at length already, and continue to be discussed, in a constructive manner."

Earlier in the day, head of the General Staff's Main Operational Directorate Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi said that the Russian side is ready to welcome a US delegation in Moscow or hold a meeting at any other location to discuss implementation of ceasefire in Syria.

Rudskoi argued that Russian-US talks in Amman on March 18 revealed the US side's lack of readiness to hold a detailed discussion on the matter and come to an agreement.

On February 22, Russia and the United States reached an agreement on a ceasefire in Syria, which took effect at midnight on February 27. The ceasefire does not apply to terrorist organizations, such as the Islamic Stated, outlawed both in Russia and the United States.