London: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson summoned the Russian and Iranian ambassadors yesterday to convey what he said was his "profound disquiet" over fighting in Syria's Aleppo.
"I have just summoned the ambassadors of Russia & Iran to convey profound disquiet over Aleppo. Crucial to protect civilians and deliver aid," Johnson said in a message on Twitter.
Meanwhile, British Defence Minister Michael Fallon said that Bashar Al Assad has no future as president of Syria even if he overpowers rebel fighters in the stricken city of Aleppo.
"We don't see a future for President Assad in Syria, even if he defeats the opposition in Aleppo," Fallon told a London press conference. "There is no victory in bombing hospitals, in restricting humanitarian aid and ending up in a country that you only control 40 percent of."
He added: "We continue to work for a political settlement in Syria that is genuinely pluralist."
