- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

US-Led Coalition Not Participating in Southwest Syria Ceasefire - Commander

© AP Photo / Ali Abdul HassanU.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend - Sputnik International
Subscribe
The US-led coalition is not involved in the ceasefire in southwestern Syria.

A pro-government fighter walks at the site of recent battles between Houthi fighters and pro-government troops , on the second day of a 48-hour ceasefire in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen November 20, 2016 - Sputnik International
Iran: US-Russia Ceasefire in Syria Should Extend to Entire Country
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US-led coalition is not involved in the ceasefire in southwestern Syria brokered with the participation of the United States and Russia, Operation Inherent Resolve Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend said in a briefing on Tuesday.

"There is not CJTFOIR [US-led coalition] participation in the ceasefire in southwestern Syria. That’s not our charter," Townsend told reporters.

Trump and Putin met for more than two hours on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany on Friday, where they agreed to establish a new ceasefire in southern Syria and to set up a joint cybersecurity unit.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала