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Russia-led Joint Task Force on Syria discusses monitoring mechanism for cease-fire

Xinhua, February 6, 2017 Adjust font size:

Representatives of Iran, Russia, Jordan, Turkey and the United Nations participating in peace talks on Syria in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, Monday discussed control measures for the cessation of hostilities at the meeting.

"The participants in the meeting discussed the implementation of the cessation of hostilities in Syria, special measures for the creation of a mechanism for effective monitoring and control to ensure full compliance with the cease-fighting mode, preventing any provocations," Major-General Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, who is the head of the Russian delegation and deputy chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff, said after the meeting.

He also said that participants discussed measures of mutual trust to ensure unhindered humanitarian access.

The first meeting of the Russia-led Joint Task Force for Syria took place in Astana on Monday and continued peace talks on Syria, which were held on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 with the participation of representatives of the Syrian government and opposition, as well as those of Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations. Endi