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US Unaware of Airstrikes in Syria Violating Ceasefire in Last 24 Hours

© REUTERS / Ali HashishoYouth walk under an Islamic State flag in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, near the port-city of Sidon, southern Lebanon January 19, 2016
Youth walk under an Islamic State flag in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, near the port-city of Sidon, southern Lebanon January 19, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The airstrikes in Syria conducted over the past 24 hours did not violate the ceasefire deal holding in the country, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a press briefing on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On February 22, Russia and the United States reached an agreement on cessation of hostilities in Syria, which took effect five days later. Despite intermittent violations, the cessation of hostilities has been described as largely holding.

“I am not aware of any of these strikes that technically violated the cessation of hostilities. Again, most of the airstrikes I was asked about have been focused on ISIL [the Islamic State], which is not part of the terms of the cessation.”

Cook also claimed during the briefing that Russia has continued to engage in airstrikes in Syria after Moscow announced the withdrawal of its air group from the country.

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