Russia has sent US proposals to ensure a ceasefire in Syria – RBC

The Russian side on the eve sent US proposals necessary to ensure the cease of hostilities in Syria, said the head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of Russia Sergey Rudskoy.

«Yesterday we sent an American side offers containing standard terms and procedures necessary to ensure the cessation of hostilities “, – said Rudskoy on Saturday at a briefing

in particular, one of the conditions stipulates that in case of violation of the armistice party affected by fire or attack, immediately inform the Russian. and US military representatives. In the case of confirmation of this information center for the reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria from Russia or the Working Group on the exchange of information from the United States, jointly or separately take steps to end abuses and speedy de-escalate tensions.

In addition, the document defines the proposed Moscow procedure for exchanging information and resolving disputes on charges of non-compliance with the cessation of hostilities.

Rudskoy said that specifically for the exchange of information with the US Ministry of Defense colleagues developed a map of the situation in Syria. Map transferred to the US side during the consultations in Amman on 26 February as well as military and diplomatic channels. It marked the areas in which the work on reconciliation of parties to the conflict, the Syrian government forces, the Kurdish territory designated areas held by the terrorists of the “Islamic State” (banned in Russia), “Dzhebhat en-Nusra” and controlled by other armed groups.

The ceasefire, which agreed to Russia and the United States, entered into force at midnight on Saturday, 27 February, at Damascus time. According to the plan, from now on military action, including air strikes Syrian Air Force, VKS Russia and the US-led coalition will continue only for banned in Russia “Islamic State”, “Dzhebhat en-Nusra” and other terrorist organizations, defined by the UN Security Council. With the terms of the agreement have agreed to the Supreme Committee for the negotiations of the Syrian opposition (WCP), “Syrian democratic forces” as well as the vast majority of armed groups.