US President Donald Trump's administration has renewed its offer of cooperation with Russia in the Syrian conflict, including on military issues, ahead of Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this Sunday on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated in a statement published last night that the US is open to establishing a no-fly zone in Syria in cooperation with Russia, as well as to jointly establish a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire and deliver humanitarian aid.
Tillerson said this before the upcoming meeting with Putin on Friday in Germany, where the G20 summit is being held.
Tillerson said US-Russian cooperation would create stability in Syria as US-backed forces continue their offensive against the Islamic State group.
Tillerson said that the extremist group is "severely wounded" and possibly on the verge of complete defeat, but added that Russia must play a constructive role. "The US is ready to explore the possibility of establishing joint mechanisms with Russia that would ensure stability in Syria, including no-fly zones, ceasefire monitors and coordinated delivery of humanitarian aid," Tillerson said in a statement.
As it is further stated, if the US and Russia were to work together to establish stability on the ground, it would lay the groundwork for progress towards an agreement on the political future of Syria.
Tillerson particularly emphasized Russia's responsibility as an ally of the authorities in Damascus to achieve stability in Syria and assessed that Moscow has an obligation to prevent Bashar al-Assad's authorities from using any chemical weapons.
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