Will Syria’s shaky ceasefire survive this latest setback? US-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, putting the truce in jeopardy. <br /><br /> America expressed regret and said the attacks were stopped against what it believed to be ISIL positions after Russia reported that military personnel may have been hit. <br /><br /> Russia demanded an emergency UN Security Council meeting, a move criticised by US ambassador Samantha Power. <br /><br /> “If what ambassador Power has done today is any indication of their possible reaction then we are in serious trouble,” Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters. <br /><br /> “But I do hope that they’ll find a way to convince us and everybody else that they are serious about political settlement in Syria, that they are serious about fighting terrorists.”<br /><br /> Syria’s army said the US-led strikes were “conclusive evidence” of US support or ISIL, calling them “dangerous and blatant aggression.”<br /><br /> Power lashed out at Russia, questioning its motives over the Syrian crisis.<br /><br /> “The Assad regime has been intentionally striking civilian targets with horrifying, predictable regularity,” she said.<br /><br /> “And yet in the face of none of these atrocities has Russia expressed outrage nor has it demanded investigations nor has it ever called for a Saturday night emergency consultation in the Security Council.”<br /><br /> When asked if Saturday’s incident ended the Syria ceasefire deal, Churkin said “this is a very big question mark.”<br /><br /> The truce – which took effect on Monday – has been undermined by accusations of violations on both sides and a failure to get aid into communities.<br />
