NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said today in Amsterdam that Russia's air strikes in Syria undermine efforts to find a non-military solution to the Syrian conflict.
"What we have seen is that the intense Russian air strikes mainly targeting opposition groups in Syria are undermining the efforts to find a political solution to the conflict," Interfax cited him as saying.
He noted that the increased Russian presence and air activity in Syria is also causing increased tensions and violations of Turkish airspace. "This creates risks and heightens tensions and is of course a challenge for NATO, as it is a violation of its airspace," Stoltenberg said.
Recall that the US Secretary of State John Kerry also called on Russia to stop its military air campaign in Syria.
