PARIS: France welcomed on Monday a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces, adding it remained loyal to the latter who spearheaded the battle against Daesh.
“We welcome the ceasefire deal,” the foreign ministry said, after Syrian government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country’s north and east.
France “firmly supports Syria’s unity and integrity,” the ministry added.
And “it remains loyal to those with whom it fought against IS,” it said, referring to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) who battled the jihadist group with support from an international coalition including France.
France urged all sides to respect the ceasefire deal, which should also see the Kurdish administration and SDF integrate into the state after months of stalled negotiations.
France hails Syria ceasefire, says still loyal to Syria Kurds
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France hails Syria ceasefire, says still loyal to Syria Kurds
- France welcomed on Monday a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces, adding it remained loyal to the latter
Russia will examine Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite: Putin
- Invites were sent to dozens of world leaders with a request for $1 billion for a permanent seat on the board
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would study US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace.”
“The Russian foreign ministry has been charged with studying the documents that were sent to us and to consult on the topic with our strategic partners,” Putin said during a televised government meeting. “It is only after that we’ll be able to reply to the invitation.”
He said that Russia could pay the billion dollars being asked for permanent membership “from the Russian assets frozen under the previous American administration.”
He added that the assets could also be used “to reconstruct the territories damaged by the hostilities, after the conclusion of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.”
Invites were sent to dozens of world leaders with a request for $1 billion for a permanent seat on the board.
Although originally meant to oversee Gaza’s rebuilding, the board’s charter does not seem to limit its role to the Palestinian coastal enclave and appears to want to rival the United Nations, drawing the ire of some US allies including France.
