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US and Russia in 'parallel universe' on Syria ceasefire

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov have clashed at the UN over the failed Syria ceasefire.

It follows the attack on an aid convoy in Syria which killed 21 people, which the US blamed on Russia but Moscow has denied any involvement in.

Here are the key developments:

  • The attack on Monday night left at least 21 people dead, aid agencies said
  • The aid convoy was delivering aid for 78,000 people at the time of the attack
  • The United States believes two Russian jets carried out the airstrike, something Russia has denied
  • At the UN, Mr Kerry appeared to suggest Mr Lavrov was a 'spoiler' who 'shredded' any hopes of a ceasefire
  • Mr Kerry has also called for no-fly zones to be implemented in Syria
  • Mr Lavrov said a ceasefire would only work if there was a comprehensive approach with simultaneous steps taken by all parties involved
  • The UN has said it will resume humanitarian aid convoys within Syria
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Boris Johnson pleads for Syrian ceasefire

Boris Johnson has pleaded with the international community to create the conditions for a ceasefire in Syria.

After attending a special UN Security Council meeting on the war-torn country, the Foreign Secretary told reporters: "I think nobody should be under any illusions.

"It's up to people in that room [the UN Security Council] to create the conditions for a ceasefire. They've done it before, they can do it again.

"We know the overwhelming responsibility for the failure to have a ceasefire...lies with the Assad regime and indeed its sponsors. The Kerry-Lavrov process is in a pretty critical state but it is not yet terminal and it can be revived.

"We owe it to the people of Syria."

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US and Russia in 'parallel universe' on Syria ceasefire

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