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Russia calls for joint action with US against Nusra Front in Syria

Author: News Australia
May 20, 2016 at 12:46
THE Russian defence minister has proposed that Russia and the US-led coalition launch joint action against the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front in Syria.

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that Moscow had proposed to Washington that they encourage all militants willing to abide by a ceasefire in Syria to leave areas whe-re Nusra is present before May 25.

He said Moscow suggested that, starting f-rom that date, Russia and the US-led coalition conduct joint strikes against Nusra and any other groups refusing to honour the truce.

The US-Russia-brokered ceasefire has helped reduce violence in Syria, but it has been steadily eroding. The Islamic State group and the Nusra Front have been excluded f-rom the ceasefire, and Russia long has pushed for excluding other militant groups that have co-operated with Nusra.

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