BRUSSELS — NATO will deploy ships to the Aegean Sea in an attempt to stop smugglers moving refugees from Turkey to Greece, the military alliance’s secretary-general said Thursday. The ships will focus on monitoring the waterways and on providing intelligence to the European Union, which is taking the lead in attempting to stem the flow of refugees, according to NATO officials. The operation puts the military alliance in the position of conducting what amounts to a law enforcement operation in the middle of a humanitarian and diplomatic crisis. Breedlove told reporters that many details of the operation are still being worked out, including how to deal with refugee boats that are intercepted and the rules of engagement.
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