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U.S. urges ceasefire in Syria, sanctions TDA leader and presses Israel to investigate Gaza church strike
Summary
At a State Department briefing, a spokesperson said the United States is pressing for a ceasefire in Syria, announced sanctions and a reward for a transnational criminal leader, and asked Israel to investigate strikes that damaged a church in Gaza.
Tammy, a State Department spokesperson, said the United States “unequivocally condemns this violence” and is calling on all parties in Syria to step back and engage in meaningful dialogue that leads to a lasting ceasefire. She announced sanctions on Hector Ruthenford Guerrero Flores, described in the briefing as a TDA leader, and said the Department of State is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to his arrest or conviction. "The Department of State ... is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and or conviction of Guerrero," Tammy said.
Tammy said U.S. diplomatic efforts over the previous 48 hours had promoted de-escalation and…
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