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Planning to launch an operation into Idlib, the Syrian government has claimed that the US and its allies provide arms to ISIS and Al Nusra front via Ukraine and the Balkan states.

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Maiya Zakharova has emphasized the importance of closing the Turkey-Syria border in order to stop the flow of arms and militants.

Following the US and Russia announcing the date as February 27 for truce excluding organizations such as ISIS, Al Nusra, Assad has issued a decree proclaiming general elections will be held on April 13.

Syrian President Assad has said Turkey should give up providing arms and logistics support to opponents in order to maintain truce.