BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday said the escalating conflict on the Syrian-Turkish border is "extremely dangerous." And he criticised countries for providing arms to the Syrian government and opposition forces.

Ban Ki-moon said, "The situation in Syria has dramatically worsened. It is posing serious risks to the stability of Syria’s neighbours and the entire region.

The escalation of the conflict along the Syrian-Turkish border and the impact of the crisis on Lebanon are extremely dangerous. They show this is a regional calamity with global ramifications.

I am deeply concerned by the continued flow of arms to both the Syrian government and opposition forces. I urge again those countries providing arms to stop doing so. Militarisation only aggravates the situation."

(Source: CNTV.cn)