- Title: Merkel appeals to Russia to end "atrocious" situation in Syria
- Date: 7th October 2016
- Summary: WIDE OF EVENT IN PROGRESS MERKEL SEATED ON STAGE AUDIENCE MERKEL SPEAKING (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING: "There is no basis under international law for bombing hospitals, bombing doctors, for purposefully damaging. This is atrocious what is happening there and we must do everything in order to achieve a ceasefire and especially care for the people in need and I can only appeal to Russia - Russia has a lot of influence on Assad - we must end this atrocious crime as soon as possible." AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
- Embargoed: 22nd October 2016 12:15
- Keywords: Merkel Syria Russia
- Location: MAGDEBURG, GERMANY
- Reuters ID: LVA003530APMV
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- Story Text: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday (October 7) appealed to Russia to end what she called the "atrocious" violence in Aleppo, Syria, saying Moscow bears influence on the Syrian government.
Merkel said there was no basis in international law for the bombing of hospitals, and Moscow should help end the escalating violence in the war-torn country.
"This is atrocious what is happening there and we must do everything in order to achieve a ceasefire and especially care for the people in need and I can only appeal to Russia - Russia has a lot of influence on Assad - we must end this atrocious crime as soon as possible," Merkel said. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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