NATO minesweepers searched the approaches of Misrata harbor on Monday for a drifting mine blocking aid supplies.

The U.N. earlier accused authorities of blocking aid flights to the region after the government retook Muhajiriya this month.

Still, economists in the poll showed little expectation of Germany or any other euro zone country delaying or blocking aid.

Former Syrian ally Turkey said Assad was committing "war crimes" and condemned Syria for blocking aid to Baba Amro.

At the same time, Kiev does not want to seem to be blocking aid and providing a moral basis for Kremlin action.