Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Why the Syria ceasefire will not hold (Azeem Ibrahim, Al Arabiya)

The last couple of months have seen a significant amount of reduction of fighting in Syria, on the back of the Russian-sponsored “ceasefire”. And with it, a significant decrease in the influx of Syrian migrants into Europe. But the “ceasefire” has not meant a complete cessation of hostilities, as per the usual definition. And this week, despite US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts and intense shuttle diplomacy, the peace deal is teetering on the verge of collapse.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/05/04/Why-the-Syria-ceasefire-will-not-hold.html

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