Leader of the main Western-backed Syrian opposition group says he is trying to convince world leaders of the urgent need for safe zones and a no-fly area in Syria, the Associated Press reported, as casualty figures continue to rise.
Khaled Khoja of the Syrian National Coalition said Monday that such a move would help stop the waves of refugees overwhelming Europe.
The U.S. and Turkey agreed in July to establish a “safe zone” along the Turkish border free of the Islamic State group, but that has so far failed to materialize.
Khoja blamed the United States for that, saying the U.S. was still opposed to the idea of a no-fly zone and that the U.S. and Turkey had not fully worked out the details, including what to label the area they want to clear from IS.