„All members of the Security Council are agreed to ask Turkey to comply with international law,“ said Ramirez.

The 15-member council discussed Turkey‘s military action at the request of Russia, which is waging an air war in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Russian Deputy Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov said he had asked Turkey‘s allies at the council to „send the appropriate strong signal — stop your inappropriate behavior in Syria.“

Turkey began shelling northern Syria on Saturday, targeting Kurdish forces that it says are linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers‘ Party (PKK) which has waged a decades-long insurgency against the Turkish state.