Macron presses Putin to ensure Syria respects UN ceasefire
- 6 years ago
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to ensure that Moscow's ally Syria implements a UN resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in eastern Ghouta.
In Monday's phone call with Putin, Macron added that the UN truce should be accepted "without any ambiguity."
According to the Kremlin, Putin agreed on the importance of providing aid and evacuating civilians.
Moscow had proposed a daily five-hour truce instead of the UN resolution, but both proposals have not been met.
The French leader's remark also came after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to push ahead with his military's assault on the rebel-held area.
Dozens more people were killed Monday as a convoy with humanitarian aid entered eastern Ghouta amid continued bombardment by pro-regime forces.
In Monday's phone call with Putin, Macron added that the UN truce should be accepted "without any ambiguity."
According to the Kremlin, Putin agreed on the importance of providing aid and evacuating civilians.
Moscow had proposed a daily five-hour truce instead of the UN resolution, but both proposals have not been met.
The French leader's remark also came after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to push ahead with his military's assault on the rebel-held area.
Dozens more people were killed Monday as a convoy with humanitarian aid entered eastern Ghouta amid continued bombardment by pro-regime forces.