German defence minister wants U.N. mandate for Syria safe zone - source

Germany's defense minister has told lawmakers she wants to get the U.N. Security Council to approve a safe zone in northern Syria, a source said on Wednesday.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said NATO partners had signalled readiness to discuss her proposal, which was made public on Monday, two sources said.

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