The United States warned Russia on Friday that potential military co-operation envisioned by a ceasefire deal in Syria will not happen unless humanitarian aid begins to flow into Aleppo and other besieged communities. Detailed, secret agreementRebel fighters walk by damaged buildings near Castello Road in Aleppo, a key route for aid, which has been blocked. A main focus is on ensuring rapid, safe, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access to all people in need. The ministry said Lavrov had again called for the United States to make the agreement public and have the United Nations Security Council endorse it. Meanwhile, a senior Russian military official said Moscow would help ensure the ceasefire in Syria for another three days, but warned the United States to press the rebels to end violations of the truce.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2016 17:02 UTC