Baku-APA. German Chancellor Angela Merkel backs the idea of no-fly zones in Syria to protect civilians who would otherwise flee the country, APA reports quoting Associated Press.
Merkel said in an interview published Monday that it would be "helpful" if there were areas where no side would carry out aerial bombardments — "a kind of no-fly zone."
In an interview with daily Stuttgarter Zeitung, Merkel said there is no way to negotiate with the Islamic State group but "it would be helpful if such an agreement could be reached between the anti-Assad coalition and Assad supporters."
Russia has flown airstrikes in support of the Syrian government while an international coalition that includes Germany has bombed IS positions in Syria.
Merkel also dismissed the idea of a border fence between Greece and Macedonia to halt refugees.
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