Massive Spike in Violence as Russia and US Begin Major Arms Infusion to Rival Forces With West Calling for Soldiers to Reject Bashar al-Assad Dictatorship

US envoy urges Syria military to rethink Assad backing

Syria’s military, from foot soldiers to senior officers, should reconsider their support for President Bashar al-Assad, said the US ambassador to Syria, warning that those committing atrocities will be hunted down and prosecuted. Robert Ford, who returned to Washington in February after rising insecurity.