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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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Kerry: 'Flagrant violations of international law committed'

John Kerry said 'flagrant violations' of international law had been committed Credit: APTN

Parties in the Syrian conflict are committing "flagrant violations" of international law.

US Secretary of State John Kerry told the UN Security Council: "You don't need to read these documents to understand it's against international law to bomb hospitals.

"You don't need these documents to understand you don't drop barrel bombs on children".

Mr Kerry then described the death of 20 aid workers on Monday as an "outrageous, sustained, two-hour attack" on a "fully-authorised" humanitarian mission.

He said the attack had dealt a "very heavy blow" to efforts to bring peace to Syria.

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