DHAKA: Military strikes on Syria risk causing an ‘outburst of terrorism’ in the region and would spark a new wave of refugees.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said after talks with his Syrian counterpart on Monday, reports The Straits Times.

‘The possibility for a political solution remains,’ Lavrov said after talks with Syrian foreign minister Walid al-Muallem, saying his Syrian counterpart said Damascus was still ‘ready for peace talks’.

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