Germany says Syria peace deal hangs on Russia
February 12, 2016Germany said Friday’s agreement to end hostilities in Syria must be put into action, putting the onus primarily on Russia which Berlin accused of scuppering peace talks through its military offensive.
“The words must be followed with deeds. And here the government puts Russia first under the obligation to do so,” said Christiane Wirzt, government spokeswoman.
“Through its military action on the side of (Bashar al-)Assad’s regime, Russia had recently seriously compromised the political process. Now there is a chance to save this process with the expectation that in the period before a full ceasefire, there would not be heightened attacks,” she added.
World powers agreed early Friday to implement a “nationwide cessation of hostilities” in Syria beginning in a week’s time.
The West has been trading barbs with Moscow over its bombing campaign in the opposition-held city of Aleppo, which observers say has killed 500 people since it began on February 1.
A first round of talks between the Syrian government and the opposition in Geneva collapsed earlier this month over the attacks on Aleppo.
The rebels say they will not return to talks, penciled in for February 25, unless government sieges and air strikes end.
AFP contributed to this report.
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