US warns Syria of firm and appropriate measures if ceasefire is violated
The US has warned Syria it will take “firm and appropriate measures” if government forces violate a ceasefire by launching an anticipated assault on the rebel-held region of Daraa.
Emboldened by recent victories over rebel outposts near Damascus, government forces of President Bashar al-Assad were on Wednesday reportedly moving into the Daraa province, and Syrian government aircraft have dropped leaflets there calling on rebels to surrender or face being killed.
The territory, one of the last large areas controlled by rebel groups, is covered by a ceasefire agreement signed between the US, Russia and neighbouring Jordan.
