Role Of 'External Actors' Worsening Situation In Syria: India At UN

India's criticism comes in the backdrop of Turkey's announcement that it will launch a military offensive in northern Syria, vowing to proceed step by step into other regions of the country.

Expressing concern over the increasing hostilities in Syria, India on Friday said threats of launching "military operations" by external actors worsened the situation in the war-torn country.

This criticism comes in the backdrop of Turkey's announcement that it will launch a military offensive in northern Syria, vowing to proceed step by step into other regions of the country.

Speaking at the UNSC meeting on Syria, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur said the external support to the armed groups in Syria complicated the situation and resulted in the growth of terrorism.

"Violence has been along sectarian lines, and terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda, have entrenched themselves more than ever. The worst hit in this vicious cycle of violence, have undeniably been women and children. There are reports of several hundreds either being detained or disappeared," he said at Arria Formula Meeting on "Syrian Women's Voices on Detainees and the Disappeared in Syria."