U.N. Security Council concerned about northeast Syria, U.S., China, Europeans urge ceasefire

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council voiced concern on Wednesday over the risks of a deterioration in the humanitarian situation in northeast Syria and the escape of Islamic State fighters, but made no reference to a Turkish assault on U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish militia that began a week ago. The 15-member council agreed to the brief statement after meeting for the second time behind closed doors since the Turkish operation began

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