State admits: Syria cease-fire at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

Published May 23, 2016 6:51pm ET



The State Department admitted Monday that the cease-fire in Syria brokered by the U.S. and Russia is at risk of falling apart, given the absence of any sign that Russia is working with Syria’s government to stop the violence.

“If this keeps up, we may be looking at a complete breakdown of the cessation,” spokesman Mark Toner told reporters.

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