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US State Dep: US appreciates efforts of Turkey, Russia for truce to stop attacks targeting civilians in Idlib

05 August 2019 11:58 (UTC +04:00)

The U.S. appreciates Turkey and Russia's efforts to reach a cease-fire in Idlib's de-escalation zone and underlined that the attacks targeting civilians must stop, said U.S. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.

Following the Syrian regime's announcement of a conditional truce in northwestern Syria's Idlib as a result of talks in Kazakhstan, the U.S. expressed its contentment saying that it appreciates the efforts of Turkey and Russia. The cease-fire agreement was brokered by representatives of the armed opposition, the Syrian government and foreign participants Russia, Turkey and Iran, after talks in Kazakhstan.

However, in a written announcement on Saturday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said, "The U.S. welcomes the news that a cease-fire has been declared in Idlib, but what is truly critical is that the attacks against civilians must stop. We will appreciate any efforts undertaken toward this important goal." She also indicated that the U.S. will continue to support the search for a political solution led by the United Nations.