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April 12, 2016

U.S. "Very, Very Concerned" About Increase in Syria Violence
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The refugees' plight comes as U.S. State Department spokesperson Mark
Toner says the United States is concerned with escalating violence in
Syria ahead of peace talks planned for Wednesday.

Mark Toner: "We are very, very concerned about the recent increase in
violence, and that includes actions we believe are in contravention to
the cessation of hostilities. And Secretary Kerry, in fact, expressed
this concern to Foreign Minister Lavrov and also discussed how to make
certain in the next days that every extra effort is made in order to
sustain and solidify the cessation of hostilities."

Topics:Syria

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