Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Germany Calls For A 'No-Fly Zone' In Northern Syria. Russia Says No



RT: Merkel calls for ‘no-fly zone’ in Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has backed the controversial idea of imposing a no-fly zone over northern Syria to alleviate the refugee crisis as the country plays along with Ankara’s demands for the creation of a “buffer area” along its border.

“In the current situation it would be helpful, if there could be such an area, where none of the parties are allowed to launch aerial attacks, that is to say, a kind of no-fly zone,” Merkel told the daily Stuttgarter Zeitung, when asked by the publication about opening up areas to host refugees.

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Update: German Leader Renews Call for Syria No-Fly Zone (AP)

WNU Editor: The Russian response to this German proposal was quick .... Russia dismisses new call for a Syria no-fly zone (CBS/AP)

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