WASHINGTON. Dec 30 (Interfax) - The U.S. Department of State has positively assessed the news of a truce in Syria.
"News of a ceasefire in the Syrian civil war is a positive development," Department of State spokesman Mark Toner told Interfax on Thursday.
"We hope it will be implemented fully and respected by all parties," Toner said.
"Any effort that stops the violence, saves lives, and creates the conditions for renewed and productive political negotiations would be welcome," Toner said.
"The United States was not part of the negotiations that led to this announcement, so we would refer you to Russia and Turkey for more details," he said.
"As the President and Secretary have said, there is no military solution to this nearly six year crisis," Toner said.
"The international community hopes this ceasefire will hold so a Syrian-led transition toward a more representative, united, and peaceful government can begin," he said.
"To that end, UN Special Envoy de Mistura has called for renewed negotiations in Geneva, and we fully support that call," he said.
"An inclusive Syrian-led political process between the Syrian regime and the opposition is critical for establishing a durable settlement to this conflict," he said.