and other parties to the
cessation of hostilities. Military actions, including airstrikes, of the
Armed Forces of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Russian Armed Forces, and
the U.S.-led Counter ISIL Coalition will continue against ISIL, “Jabhat
al-Nusra,” and other terrorist organizations designated by the UN
Security Council. The Russian Federation and United States will also
work together, and with other members of the Ceasefire Task Force, as
appropriate and pursuant to the ISSG decision of February 11, 2016, to
delineate the territory held by "Daesh," "Jabhat al-Nusra" and other
terrorist organizations designated by the UN Security Council, which are
excluded from the cessation of hostilities.
In order to promote the effective implementation of the cessation of
hostilities, the ISSG Ceasefire Task Force, co-chaired by the United
States and Russia, has been established under UN auspices, including
political and military officials from theco-chairs and other Task Force
members; the UN Office of the Special Envoy for Syria (OSE) serves as
secretariat. The primary functions of the Task Force are, as provided in
the ISSG Statement of February 11, to: a) delineate the territory held
by “Daesh”, “Jabhat-al-Nusra” and other terrorist organizations
designated by the United Nations Security Council; b) ensure
communications among all parties to promote compliance and rapidly
de-escalate tensions; c) resolve allegations of non-compliance; and d)
refer persistent non-compliant behavior by any of the parties to the
ISSG Ministers or those designated by the Ministers to determine
appropriate action, including the exclusion of such parties from the
arrangements of the cessation of hostilities, and the protection it
affords them.
The United States and Russia are prepared, in their capacities as
co-chairs of the Ceasefire Task Force and in coordination with other
members of