NATO fears Russian battle group to be used against Aleppo civilians
'Concern is that the carrier group can be used as a platform for increased air strikes'
Moscow has accused militants among the rebels of forcibly preventing civilians from leaving. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Russian naval battle group believed to be heading for Syria could be used to target civilians in the besieged city of Aleppo NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday, calling on Moscow to implement a lasting ceasefire.
"The battle group may be used to increase Russia's ability to take part in combat operations over Syria and to conduct even more air strikes against Aleppo," Stoltenberg said.
"The concern is that the carrier group can be used as a platform for increased air strikes against civilians in Aleppo," he told a news conference.
"The battle group may be used to increase Russia's ability to take part in combat operations over Syria and to conduct even more air strikes against Aleppo," Stoltenberg said.
"The concern is that the carrier group can be used as a platform for increased air strikes against civilians in Aleppo," he told a news conference.