NATO calls on Russia and Syria to halt the Idlib offensive and respect international law, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said today
Source: Beta, Tanjug
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He stressed that the Alliance supports Turkey.
After the meeting of NATO Ambassadors, initiated by Turkey, Stoltenberg urged Russia and Syria to halt the offensive and said the military alliance stood in solidarity with member state Turkey, which lost 33 soldiers in an air strike by Syrian government forces in Syrian Idlib, while the Allies are considering additional support for Turkey.
“I call on them to stop their offensive, to respect international law and to back U.N. efforts for a peaceful solution,” Stoltenberg said, calling for a return to a 2018 ceasefire to provide humanitarian aid to Idlib.
“Allies condemn the continued and indiscriminate air strikes by the Syrian regime and Russia in Idlib,” Stoltenberg told journalists after an emergency meeting of NATO ambassadors in Brussels, which was demanded by Turkey.
“I call on them to stop their offensive, to respect international law and to back U.N. efforts for a peaceful solution,” Stoltenberg added, calling for a return to a 2018 ceasefire to provide humanitarian aid to Idlib.
In addition to participating in air surveillance over Syria, NATO has no direct role in the Syrian conflict, but its members are deeply divided over the issue of Turkish action in Syria, while European allies are concerned about the possible influx of a new wave of refugees.
Air strikes by Syrian forces have produced the largest number of dead Turks in one day since their first intervention in Syria in 2016. It was the largest escalation of the conflict between the Turkish and Syrian forces backed by Russia, which has been intensifying since February.
At least 54 Turkish soldiers were killed in Idlib during that time.
seeing that there is a wide gap of discrepancy between the interpretation of international law by syria, who officially invited russia to help out. the syrian government still being the single internationally recognized entity in political control of syria, and its military, or, or, or is the uninvited coalition of the north atlantic with their representative, namely turkey, the rightful government and military in idlib. perhaps if syria attacked ankara it might be clear breach of international law. wait, kinda like turkey attacking, or even having soldiers on the ground in idlib that is the breach of international law.
but, just to be clear, crystal and sure of their footing nato should request an emergency ruling of the very clear law about foreign militaries on sovereign soil. its pretty much that straight forward, one would think good ole jens would already know this. smells like a bit of a fibber.
(iron knee, 2 March 2020 16:02)
Todd,
Would you say that Serbia is trustworthy? Please explain why Turkey and NATO are not, as you say, trustworthy. Provide some examples to backup your claim.
(Angelo, 2 March 2020 13:52)
Turkey needs to get out of Syria. As we saw in Bosnia, UN areas are simply staging grounds for attacks against civillians and opposing combatants when the administering entity is pushing an outcome (e.g. Srebenica). Turkey is not trustworthy. NATO is not trustworthy. It is no surprise that they stand together.
(Todd Thompson, 29 February 2020 22:08)
What is Turkey doing in Syria, anyhow. To resurrect Ottoman Empire or fulfill the scriptural Armageddon in Megiddo?
(Petar Mrkonic, 29 February 2020 06:56)
I have 200% solidarity with Turkey. Here, it is cheaper, healthier and easier to prepare than pork.
I do not support pork farms either.
Turkey is best for you and is 100% faith neutral. There is nowhere in any holy book you can't fry a Turkey for a dinner.
(Ataman, 29 February 2020 00:51)
Turkey needs to get out of Syria. As we saw in Bosnia, UN areas are simply staging grounds for attacks against civillians and opposing combatants when the administering entity is pushing an outcome (e.g. Srebenica). Turkey is not trustworthy. NATO is not trustworthy. It is no surprise that they stand together.
(Todd Thompson, 29 February 2020 22:08)
What is Turkey doing in Syria, anyhow. To resurrect Ottoman Empire or fulfill the scriptural Armageddon in Megiddo?
(Petar Mrkonic, 29 February 2020 06:56)
I have 200% solidarity with Turkey. Here, it is cheaper, healthier and easier to prepare than pork.
I do not support pork farms either.
Turkey is best for you and is 100% faith neutral. There is nowhere in any holy book you can't fry a Turkey for a dinner.
(Ataman, 29 February 2020 00:51)
seeing that there is a wide gap of discrepancy between the interpretation of international law by syria, who officially invited russia to help out. the syrian government still being the single internationally recognized entity in political control of syria, and its military, or, or, or is the uninvited coalition of the north atlantic with their representative, namely turkey, the rightful government and military in idlib. perhaps if syria attacked ankara it might be clear breach of international law. wait, kinda like turkey attacking, or even having soldiers on the ground in idlib that is the breach of international law.
but, just to be clear, crystal and sure of their footing nato should request an emergency ruling of the very clear law about foreign militaries on sovereign soil. its pretty much that straight forward, one would think good ole jens would already know this. smells like a bit of a fibber.
(iron knee, 2 March 2020 16:02)
Todd,
Would you say that Serbia is trustworthy? Please explain why Turkey and NATO are not, as you say, trustworthy. Provide some examples to backup your claim.
(Angelo, 2 March 2020 13:52)
I have 200% solidarity with Turkey. Here, it is cheaper, healthier and easier to prepare than pork.
I do not support pork farms either.
Turkey is best for you and is 100% faith neutral. There is nowhere in any holy book you can't fry a Turkey for a dinner.
(Ataman, 29 February 2020 00:51)
Todd,
Would you say that Serbia is trustworthy? Please explain why Turkey and NATO are not, as you say, trustworthy. Provide some examples to backup your claim.
(Angelo, 2 March 2020 13:52)
Turkey needs to get out of Syria. As we saw in Bosnia, UN areas are simply staging grounds for attacks against civillians and opposing combatants when the administering entity is pushing an outcome (e.g. Srebenica). Turkey is not trustworthy. NATO is not trustworthy. It is no surprise that they stand together.
(Todd Thompson, 29 February 2020 22:08)
What is Turkey doing in Syria, anyhow. To resurrect Ottoman Empire or fulfill the scriptural Armageddon in Megiddo?
(Petar Mrkonic, 29 February 2020 06:56)
seeing that there is a wide gap of discrepancy between the interpretation of international law by syria, who officially invited russia to help out. the syrian government still being the single internationally recognized entity in political control of syria, and its military, or, or, or is the uninvited coalition of the north atlantic with their representative, namely turkey, the rightful government and military in idlib. perhaps if syria attacked ankara it might be clear breach of international law. wait, kinda like turkey attacking, or even having soldiers on the ground in idlib that is the breach of international law.
but, just to be clear, crystal and sure of their footing nato should request an emergency ruling of the very clear law about foreign militaries on sovereign soil. its pretty much that straight forward, one would think good ole jens would already know this. smells like a bit of a fibber.
(iron knee, 2 March 2020 16:02)