More Russia Bombings in Syria Ahead of Partial Truce

Russian warplanes continued their bombing runs over northern Syria on Friday, and Moscow's envoys made clear that their military campaign supporting the Damascus government is still underway...


Diplomats agreed in Munich Friday to work toward a temporary, partial pause in the fighting in Syria within a week, but efforts to negotiate a full cease-fire fell short.
Russian warplanes continued their bombing runs over northern Syria on Friday, and Moscow's envoys made clear that their military campaign supporting the Damascus government is still underway.

The intensive Russian air campaign has shifted the balance of power after more than five years of civil war, and President Bashar al-Assad's forces are poised to capture Aleppo city.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Moscow's airstrikes, ostensibly aimed at Islamic State terrorists, actually have targeted other insurgent groups in most cases, including those supported by the West.

Stoltenberg said the Russian bombings have "actually undermined efforts to reach a negotiated, peaceful solution" of the crisis in Syria. But the NATO chief said he is hopeful that Moscow can still play a "a more constructive role" in Syria.

"The important thing now is to see that this agreement is fully implemented on the ground," Stoltenberg said, so humanitarian aid can reach civilians trapped in besieged areas of northern Syria.......http://www.voanews.com/content/more-russia-bombings-in-syria-ahead-of-partial-truce-/3188345.html
12/2/16
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