(MENAFN) NATO Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that Russian warships heading for Syria could be used to target civilians in the besieged city of Aleppo.
NATO is monitoring the movement of the eight-strong carrier battle group from northern Russia towards Gibraltar en route to the eastern Mediterranean.
"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, calling for a halt to all bombings.
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