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On February 22, the US and Russia released a joint statement on the Terms for a Cessation of Hostilities in Syria and proposed the ceasefire commence at 00:00 (Damascus time) on Feb.27, 2016. The ceasefire is to be applied to those parties that have indicated their commitment to and acceptance of its terms and does not apply to ISIS Jabhat al-Nusra, Ahrar ash-Sham and other terrorist organizations designated by the UN Security Council.
The sides involved in the conflict should indicate their commitment to the ceasefire by no later than 12:00 (Damascus time) on Feb. 26, 2016. In turn, Russia and the US will exchange pertinent information and develop procedures necessary for preventing clashes between the sides committed to the ceasefire.
The International Syria Support Group (ISSG) Ceasefire Task Force, co-chaired by the US and Russia, has been also established under UN auspices. The Ceasefire Task Force includes Russian and US political and military officials and the UN Office of the Special Envoy for Syria (OSE) as secretariat.
The primary functions of the Task Force are:
- delineate the territory held by “ISIS”, “Jabhat-al-Nusra” and other terrorist groups
- ensure communications among all parties to promote compliance and rapidly de-escalate tensions;
- resolve allegations of non-compliance;
- refer persistent non-compliant behavior by any of the parties and to determine appropriate retaliatory actions.
The formal side of the statement brings up an issue hidden by the main stream media. If the main task force and the ceasefire agreement is set up between the US and Russia, who with whom is in war in Syria? The Russian military grouping is the only force arrived Syria upon the official request of the Syrian government. Thus, according to the international law, the US is an aggressor seeking to seize the Syrian land with hands of its regional partners and proxy forces. It should be noted that Turkey doesn’t play any significant role in the settlement of the conflict because the Erdogan regime isn’t an independent international actor.
The US’s decision speed to agree with the ceasefire shows that the US-led block has really faced a threat of military defeat in Syria. The US-led block can’t dictate terms to Syria and Russia. On the other hand, the Syrian Arab Army and its allies need time to regroup forces and facilities to continue the fight against terrorists.
It looks like the those that are not included have the option to ‘surrender’ to the side they choose, thus if they are proxies, the controlling party can dictate terms of ‘surrender’ to either side to facilitate an active disengagement of hostilities. Face saving for those controlling or facilitating parties not included at this time. Most certainly there will be necessary financial considerations that also will need to be met. Usually the looser(s) has to pay damages. Re-partition of refugees is also going to be a major consideration.
Cease fire, Huh, Putin don,t trust these scums “EVER” they will only gutless jew backstabbers, wipe out the Turk dogs navy pronto! Jew puppets! All other nations get the “FUCK OUT OF SYRIA” You are “NOT” Invited you are “CRIMINALS”
The Russians would be mad to trust the perfidious degenerates in washington. Hope they are preparing to respond to a double cross.
100%. However they are gullible.
Did you notice how many times Steffan De Mistura has been caught on camera. “He grew up in Rome and attended the Massimo Institute, an elite, Jesuit-run high school whose former students include ex-Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi..” http://www.dpa-international.com/news/top_stories/profilede-mistura-blue-blooded-diplomat-holding-middle-easts-toughest-jobby-alvise-armellini-dpa-a-48109044.html Whome does he represent UN? “Give me a child until he is seven years old, and he is mine for life” I Loyola.
So technically usa cant fire a single bullet in syria after the 27th because assad never formally invited them to help with the war