Moscow’s role criticised after missile strikes kill dozens of people

Britain and France criticised Russia’s role in Syria’s war and said Moscow must stop the conflict rather than fuelling it, after missile strikes killed dozens of civilians on Monday.

Almost 50 civilians were killed when missiles hit at least five medical facilities and two schools in rebel-held areas of Syria, according to the UN, which called the attacks a blatant violation of international law.

Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu blamed Russia for at least one of the strikes, when civilians and children were killed in a school and hospital in the town of Azaz.