"Moscow insists on the need of uncompromising fight against terrorists and those who together with them violate the ceasefire regime, in particular such odious extremist armed groups as Ahrar ash-Sham and Jaysh al-Islam," Zakharova told reporters.
She called for strictly abiding by the cessation of hostilities agreement, pointing out that the main reason behind the current escalation in Aleppo is the provocations of terrorists who attempt to disrupt the agreement which came into force on February 27.
The Russian diplomat said that Russia is exerting immense efforts to consolidate the truce in Aleppo city.
Zakharova pointed out that the so called “moderate opposition” is using the same methods of terrorists in Aleppo where they are shelling residential neighborhoods with shells and rockets to kill and intimidate the locals, adding that terrorists of al-Nusra are exploiting this “moderate opposition” which is supported by US to launch new bloody attacks.
Zakharova noted that Jabhat al-Nusra is trying to make up for their losses in Aleppo, adding that new fighters and weapons are entering Syria via the Turkish-Syrian border.
She also called on the international and regional powers that have influence on the armed groups in Syria to pressure their agents to distance themselves from ISIL and Jabhat al-Nusra and to strictly commit to the truce.
Zakharova pointed out that some media reports about what is happening in Aleppo are biased and based on unreliable sources which she said are blaming the Syrian government for the escalation on the ground.
SANA/MNA
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