NATO weighs role in migration crisis

brussels - The 28 NATO member states discuss Wednesday whether the military alliance should play a greater role in the refugee crisis. A German-Turkish request is taken very seriously, said NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday.

NATO is open to discussions on more aid to Turkey and other allies, said Stoltenberg.,, The migration crisis all of great concern to us. ''

It is not about military deployment, but more surveillance from the sea and from the air. Turkey and Germany Wednesday give more details about the request, said Stoltenberg. NATO supports Turkey already including AWACS radar aircraft and Patriots, he added.

Stoltenberg said the Russian air strikes in Syria to include civilian targets,, a subversion 'of the political process that should lead to a peace agreement. The quest for de-escalation and a constructive dialogue,, '' continues with Russia, he said.