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Russia committed not to attack moderate Syrian groups: U.S. official
Source: Reuters
World | Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:37pm EST
Russia committed not to attack moderate Syrian groups: U.S. official
WASHINGTON
Russia has committed not to launch strikes against Syrian groups the United States considers to be part of the moderate opposition, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, hours before a cessation of hostilities in Syria was due to start.
It is "put-up or shut-up time" for Russia, which supports the Syrian government, to show whether it is serious about halting the fighting, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said in a news briefing.
(Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Mohammad Zargham and Paul Simao)
Russia committed not to attack moderate Syrian groups: U.S. official
WASHINGTON
Russia has committed not to launch strikes against Syrian groups the United States considers to be part of the moderate opposition, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, hours before a cessation of hostilities in Syria was due to start.
It is "put-up or shut-up time" for Russia, which supports the Syrian government, to show whether it is serious about halting the fighting, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said in a news briefing.
(Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Mohammad Zargham and Paul Simao)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa-idUSKCN0VZ2R8
