GENEVA, Switzerland, May 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the Syrian government and a consolidated group of rebels are closer to reaching an agreement to end hostilities amid violence in Aleppo.
Although a shaky cease-fire was established in February, hostilities in Aleppo have threatened to terminate the truce. About 250 people have died in Aleppo in the past nine days due to the flare-up of violence.