From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Syrian rebels ask UN for halt to truce violations
Syria’s main opposition coalition is urging the United Nations Security Council to put an “immediate” halt to what it says are regime violations of a shaky ceasefire.
The truce, brokered by regime backer Russia and rebel sponsor Turkey, has brought quiet to large parts of Syria since it began on December 30 but is threatened by a regime bid to retake rebel-held Wadi Barada, source of the main water supply to Damascus.
The coalition “condemns attempts by the government of [President] Bashar [Assad], Iran and their terrorist militias to continue with violations and with the war crimes that are being carried out, especially in the Wadi Barada area,” the National Coalition opposition body says.
It calls on the Security Council and the guarantors of the truce to “halt attacks immediately and to condemn and punish those who commit violations.”
— AFP
The Times of Israel Community.