According to him, Turkish actions lead to increased tension in the region and worsen the humanitarian situation.

“A new increase in military tension complicates the solution to the Syrian crisis and causes a further deterioration in the humanitarian situation. The Syrian crisis cannot be solved by military methods, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

Earlier, American leader Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe due to the Turkish operation "Spring of Peace" in Syria.

On October 9, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the launch of a ground attack in northeast Syria.

More on the topic - in the material RT.