US: Russian action in Syria could increase refugee flows

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Series Details 07.09.15
Publication Date 07/09/2015
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US Secretary of State John Kerry showed his concern in September 2015 over a possible Russian military intervention in the Syrian conflict.

US authorities had reportedly detected 'preparatory steps' including the transport of prefabricated housing units for hundreds of people to a Syrian airfield, which could signal that Russia is readying deployment of heavy military assets there.

Related features (see related url hyperlinks below) discuss Russia's policies towards Syria and its support for the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had called ISIS ‘the primary threat’ to Russia in the region.

Russia will continue delivering military equipment to Syria to provide it with the needed defence capabilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on the 11 September 2015.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/us-russian-action-syria-could-increase-refugee-flows-317379
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The Guardian, 06.09.15: Russia remains ally but won't confirm military advance, Syrian officials say http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/06/russia-remains-loyal-syria-ally
BBC News, 05.09.15: Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34166623
BBC News, 02.09.15: Syria conflict: How far is Russia prepared to bolster Assad? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34131573
The New York Times, 05.09.15: U.S. Warns Russia Over Military Support for Assad http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/us/politics/john-kerry-russia-syria.html
Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 08.09.15: A Russian Intervention in Syria? http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=61218
EurActiv, 09.08.15: Tensions grow over mysterious Russian flights to Syria http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/tensions-grow-over-mysterious-russian-flights-syria-317461
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