Hollande Says Will Work with Merkel to Extend Aleppo Truce

by Naharnet Newsdesk 19 October 2016, 17:14

French President Francois Hollande vowed to work with Germany to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to back an extension of the ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo when the three leaders meet later Wednesday.

"France will do everything it can to exert pressure, especially on supporters of the (Syrian) regime, such as the Russians, so that the ceasefire can be extended," Hollande said before leaving for the meeting chaired by Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.

Source: Agence France Presse

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