US urges Russia to press Assad regime to fulfill its commitments

The United States has called on Russia to press on Syrian government to fulfill its obligations towards Syria, Fox news reported Thursday.

US State Department spokesman John Kirby said he shared de Mistura’s concerns and urged Russia to press the Assad regime 'to fulfill its commitments'.

The talks floundered last week after the Western- and Saudi-backed opposition called the High Negotiating Committee suspended formal participation in the indirect talks with Assad's envoys to protest alleged government cease-fire violations, a drop in humanitarian aid deliveries and no progress in winning the release of detainees in Syria.

For his part, Bashar Ja’afari, who led the government delegation, said Tuesday the latest round of talks were “useful and constructive,” but gave no sign of giving into the opposition’s demands of forming a new government without President Assad. 

Source : MENA