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German FM: No military solution in SyriaGermany's foreign minister says that seeking a military solution to Syria's civil war will only pave the way for years more fighting.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier said before talks involving the US, Russia and regional powers expected Thursday in Munich that it's important to calm fighting in Syria, enable humanitarian access and so "reopen the door for negotiations between the government and the opposition in Geneva."
He added on Monday that it's a "difficult task, but I think the current situation should show everyone that anyone who counts on a military solution will experience five years more civil war."
A UN-led attempt to launch indirect talks between a government delegation and opposition representatives in Geneva was adjourned last week amid bickering. UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said the process will resume Feb. 25.'
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Backed by Russia, Syrian forces edge towards Turkey border, February 6, 2016</blockquote>
<blockquote>'German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed outrage over Russian-backed attacks in Syria as a government offensive drives thousands of civilians to the Turkish border, exacerbating the already critical refugee crisis Merkel is struggling to resolve.
"We’re not only shocked, but also outraged, at what’s happened in terms of human suffering in the past few days for tens of thousands of people through bomb attacks, including attacks above all from Russia," Merkel told reporters in Ankara on Monday after meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.'
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Merkel Voices 'Outrage' Over Syrian Offensive and Russian Airstrikes, February 8, 2016</blockquote>
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Smart Defence - Pooling & Sharing - '..generating the modern defence capabilities that the Alliance needs for the future..''..Moscow hopes to destabilize Europe and create a vacuum into which it can project its own power..''..Russia and the Syrian regime .. stymieing peace negotiations..'</blockquote>