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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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Syria 'will not become another Libya or Iraq'

Bashar al-Ja'afari addressed the UN Security Council on Wednesday Credit: Reuters

The Syrian government has agreed to continue peace talks without preconditions, and insisted the country "will not become another Libya or Iraq".

Heeding an appeal from US Secretary of State John Kerry earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Syrian UN Ambassador Bashar al-Ja'afari told the UN Security Council his country intends to reach a political solution.

He said: "My country is ready to resume intra-Syrian dialogue with no preconditions and according to decisions and foundations that launched this very dialogue, in order to reach a political solution that is decided by the Syrians".

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US and Russia in 'parallel universe' on Syria ceasefire

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