DAMASCUS, Syria (CCTV/Reuters) — The Syrian government will continue its fight against terrorism after a ceasefire deal reached by the U.S. and Russia suspends hostile activities between the government and oppositions, said an official Tuesday.
The U.S. and Russia Monday reached an agreement on ceasefire among all sides in Syria. The agreement will be effective starting Saturday. However, the deal will not be extended to the terrorists, and the Syrian government has agreed to accept the deal.
Syrian deputy foreign minister Fayssal Mikdad told media after a Al-Baath Party meeting that the government and its Russian allies will continue to attack terrorism, and that various groups linked to terrorism, including the ISIS and al-Qaeda, are on their target list.
“We will make our demarcation based on the groups the UN security council condemned and ones that are listed as terrorists. There are many groups like that,” said Mikdad.
With the election of the People’s Assembly looming, Mikdad clarified that holding the election has nothing to do with outside pressure or political solutions on Syria’s issue.
“I do not think political consultation has any connection with the legislative institution. The Syrian government is functioning, and won’t allow any vacancy on constitutional positions. Thus, the election will be held as scheduled, and it will not have any influence on the outcomes of consultations from other nations,” said Mikdad.
The election of the People’s Assembly is held every four years. The upcoming election is scheduled in April.
