From NATO concerned about Russia buildup in Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNATO head Jens Stoltenberg tells AFP he is concerned by Russia’s “substantial” military build-up in Syria and urged Moscow to play a constructive role in the fight against Islamic State jihadis.
“It underlines the importance of Russia making clear what are their intentions,” Stoltenberg tells AFP in an interview at NATO HQ in Brussels.
“I think the first step now is to sit down with the United States and to make clear what are (their) intentions… and to try to cooperate and give a constructive contribution to the efforts led by the United States to fight ISIL (Islamic State).”
In no circumstances should the build-up be used to bolster President Bashar Assad, a long-time Russian ally, Stoltenberg says.
— AFP
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