Turkey concerned over new wave of migrants from Aleppo

Renewed fighting in Syria has been fueling Turkey's concerns over a new wave of migrants from Aleppo, Turkish Presidential Spokesman ?brahim Kal?n has said, stressing that "neither the Syrian regime nor its supporters" have been acting in line with the U.N.'s priorities for achieving a political transition
Speaking at a press conference on April 11, ?brahim Kal?n was reminded of Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halaki's remarks during a visit to Moscow on April 10 when he said the Russian air force and Syrian army are preparing for a joint operation to "liberate" Aleppo.

Kal?n initially referred to U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura's announcement that the next round of peace talks in Geneva, due to begin on April 13, will focus on a political transition for Syria, where the civil war is now in its sixth year.

"So on one side you will reach an agreement with the entire international community's contribution and support a 'cessation of hostilities,' but on the other side - in Aleppo, in Idlib and in other places - under the pretext of 'We are fighting Daesh,' you will resume operations? Of course it is not possible to accept this," Kal?n said, in an apparent reference to the "cessation of hostilities agreement" brokered by Russia and the U.S., which came under new strain as government and rebel forces clashed near Aleppo.

"Our concerns over a new wave of migration that may come from Aleppo are also continuing. If a comprehensive military operation is launched there, where will these people go? They will come to Turkey, which they see as the closest shelter. So perhaps a new humanitarian drama, a new refugee crisis, will occur," he added.

"Of course, we don't want this. But if it does happen, we have already taken the...