WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Kerry explained that, following seven days of reduced violence and increased humanitarian access, the United States and Russia will establish a Joint Implementation Center (JIC) to coordinate military action against Nusra and the Islamic State’s positions in Syria.
"I reiterate my call to all parties to observe the cessation of hostilities," Kerry stated. "I want to praise the opposition’s courage in embarking on this arrangement, and call on them to separate themselves from al-Nusra in those areas where intermingling has been a problem."
Kerry stressed that that Washington and Moscow are determined to take on terrorist groups and anyone who joins Nusra’s offensive operations has "made a choice to be with Nusra and then they run the risk" of being targeted.
State Department spokesperson John Kirby noted that a primary purpose of the agreement is to prevent the Syrian Air Force from conducting airstrikes in areas where the opposition or Nusra are present.
