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Kerry: US, Russia reach deal to reduce violence in Syria

DENIS BALIBOUSE

<p>U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry listens as Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, gives a statement to the media during a bilateral meeting on Syria in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, May 1, 2016. Kerry has appealed once more to his Russian counterpart for assistance in containing and reducing the violence, particularly around the Syrian city of Aleppo. (Denis Balibouse/Pool via AP)</p>

By: Associated Press

Posted at 5:09 PM, Sep 09, 2016

and last updated 2016-09-09 19:10:45-04

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and Russia have finalized a plan to reduce violence in Syria and lead to a political transition ending more than five years of war.

Kerry says the deal clinched with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov could be a "turning point" for the conflict, if implemented.

He said the nationwide cease-fire would become effective at sundown Monday.

He spoke early Saturday at a joint press conference with Lavrov after a marathon day of negotiations in Geneva.

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