Military declares US-Russian negotiated cease-fire over

Syria’s military command has declared the U.S.-Russian negotiated cease-fire over, blaming the country’s rebel groups for undermining the agreement. The Syrian military says “armed terrorist groups” repeatedly violated the cease-fire that came into effect last week and used it to mobilize and arm, while attacking government-held areas. It said the rebels wasted a “real chance’’ […]

Syria’s military command has declared the U.S.-Russian negotiated cease-fire over, blaming the country’s rebel groups for undermining the agreement.
The Syrian military says “armed terrorist groups” repeatedly violated the cease-fire that came into effect last week and used it to mobilize and arm, while attacking government-held areas. It said the rebels wasted a “real chance’’ to stop the bloodshed and did not indicate whether the truce would be reinstated.
Activists and rebel groups also accuse the government of violating the cease-fire.
The United Nations said the Syrian government had obstructed the delivery of aid, a key component of the deal.
The U.N. emergency relief coordinator says he is “pained and disappointed” convoys have not reached Aleppo where as many as 275,000 people are in need of food, water and medical aid.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting, humanitarian aid deliveries were expected to reach civilians in eight or more locations in Syria.