“It is for this purpose that preparations are underway for a humanitarian mission,” Guterrisha quoted Interfax as saying.

According to his spokesman Stefan Dujarric, the Secretary General is deeply concerned about the escalation in the region.

Guterrish previously called what is happening in Idlib one of the most difficult moments in the history of the Syrian conflict.

Presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to discuss the situation “face to face” during telephone conversations.