MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo is extremely disturbing and the UN Security Council should act urgently to address it, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.
"The situation in Aleppo is heartbreaking… There is no time to debate and disagree… The Security Council should take action," the UN chief told journalists.
Aleppo has been the center of conflict between Syrian government forces and numerous militant groups, including Jaish al-Islam, Ahrar ash-Sham and Jabhat Fatah al Sham (formerly known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia). Fighting in Aleppo intensified after the Syrian army declared an end to the week-long ceasefire on September 23, blaming militants for numerous violations that made the cessation of hostilities unreasonable.
