Merkel Voices 'Outrage' Over Syrian Offensive and Russian Airstrikes
- Chancellor speaks after meeting Turkish Premier Davutoglu
- Turkey calls for assistance from NATO to patrol borders
Syrian opposition forces prepare to attack regime controlled Tel Cibin village with heavy weapons, in Aleppo, on Feb. 2.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed outrage over Russian-backed attacks in Syria as a government offensive drives thousands of civilians to the Turkish border, exacerbating the already critical refugee crisis Merkel is struggling to resolve.