NATO Official: No Military Intervention in Syria

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NATO does not believe that military intervention in Syria would bring any improvement in the security situation there, a senior alliance official said Friday, according to AFP.
Germany's Manfred Lange, Chief of Staff of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), said the alliance's military was telling leaders that there was no good case for military action and the political process had to be pursued.

"The military advice is that there are not sufficient visible signs at the moment that a military intervention could lead to an improvement of the security situation," Lange said.

He further stressed that "the political process has to be pushed forward, sanctions need to take effect. At the moment, this situation cannot be solved by the military in a responsible way."

The Nato's official added that with little prospect of action at the United Nations "it is clear that the alliance doesn't have any military plans on Syria."
This comes as United Nations Security Council members Russia and China stand firm in opposing any military action against Syria.

Source: News agencies, Edited by moqawama.org