17-08-2018 19:40 via yahoo.com

Macron, Merkel warn of 'humanitarian risks' in Syria's Idlib

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced concern Friday about the humanitarian situation in the rebel-held Syrian region of Idlib, which is shaping up be the country's next big battleground.In a telephone call the two leaders described the "humanitarian risks" in Idlib, where government forces have stepped up their bombardments of rebel positions in recent days, as "very high", according to the French presidency.President Bashar al-Assad has set his sights on r
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