In the Elections is set out in a humanitarian disaster, one of the worst year of the crisis in Syria, which for the past decade has given rise to far too many disasters to count. The syrian regime will continue with its approach to the military to reclaim the land at any cost, regardless of the consequences for syrian civilians.
in december, the regime’s operations in the north-western part of the country has intensified, with Russian air support. The constant air strikes and fällandet of tunnbomber, in just a few weeks has forced close to a million syrian refugees. The auxiliary structures, which is not enough. Hundreds of thousands of people – most of them women and children, are seeking shelter in make-shift camps and are exposed to cold, hunger and epidemics.
„) and (79) of these people have been forced to close down – as well as to schools and to places where people sought refuge. According to data released by the Office of the united nations office of the high commissioner for human rights, a total of 298 civilians, have been killed in Idlib since the 1st of January.
We are fully aware of the fact that there are radical groups in the Elections. Terrorism is never something we take lightly. We will fight terrorism with determination, and we are now at the forefront of the fight against Daesh. However, the fight against terrorism could not and should not justify the widespread violations of international humanitarian law, something which, as we daily see, in the north-west of Syria.
the united nations has warned that the ongoing campaign continues to run the risk of a humanitarian disaster on an unprecedented scale.
We call on the syrian regime and those who support it to the end in this offense. , and the resume of the agreed-upon ceasefire in the autumn of 2018.
We are calling on them to immediately cease hostilities and abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law , including protection of humanitarian workers, and health professionals whose lives have been lost in the process, in order to assist the civilian population in Idlib.
We call on Russia to continue negotiations with Turkey. , in order to de-escalate the extremely serious situation in Idlib and to contribute to a political solution.
The urgent need in Idlib, is a cease-fire, but we also call on Russia to prevent un security council in the coming months is to renew the mechanism for the delivery of humanitarian aid, which is desperately needed across the border into north-west Syria. The mechanism of this year, Russia has already blocked off, in the north-eastern part of the country, where we now have to find an alternative to the border crossing at al Yarubiyah. Anyone who can today argue that the syrian regime of its own accord to allow the aid to reach those in need, when it is itself carrying most of the responsibility for their situation?
it can be done with a long-term solution to the crisis in Syria. A political situation is not possible until there is a genuine and irreversible political process has been properly on its way.
the focus of its military strategy-and seeks to undermine all forms of inclusive policy making process, by blocking the planned talks in Geneva on the konstitutionsfrågor under the auspices of the united nations special envoy, Geir Pedersen. However, the ongoing process of the reconquista (recapturing) is an illusion, and for the same reasons that lead to the same consequence: for the radicalisation of the instability in Syria and the region and the diaspora, and this in a country where more than half of the population has already been forced on the run, in or out of the country.
in order to protect the syrians who have been forced to flee their homes.
in the face of the tragedy that is unfolding, to take Europe as their responsibility. The european union and its member states are the largest donors of humanitarian assistance to the syrian population. We are going to maintain and expand these joint efforts, as a response to the crisis that is unfolding in the Elections.
in Europe, will continue to put pressure on the regime to seriously engage in the political process. 17 February, Europe’s new sanctions against the individuals of the syrian businessmen who support the regime krigsansträngningar, and the benefit of its effects.
It is a matter of principles and justice. In addition, it is a condition sine qua non for a lasting peace in Syria, which is torn apart for almost a decade and has been.
it is our intention to continue to provide our support to the united nations independent international commission of inquiry on Syria, and the united nations mechanism for grave international crimes in Syria. , that is, the mechanisms by which the united nations has been set up in order to fight against impunity and the process of collecting evidence that will be central to the preparation of the forthcoming criminal charges against those responsible for the most serious crimes.
We will also continue our work to refer a case to the International criminal court .
We stand by our commitment to, and including, within the limits of national jurisdiction, to ensure that the crimes that have been committed in Syria are not left scot-free. , the offence is, inter alia, included the use of chemical weapons, which is contrary to the most basic standards of international law. We will have to define and demand accountability. We need to know what has happened to the many people who have been taken into custody or have disappeared.
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