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TunisiaAleppo: EU demands immediate ceasefire and access for humanitarian assistance
December 12, 2016
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The EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said in a statement on the situation in Aleppo, that the EU strongly condemns “deliberate excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks against civilians, aid and healthcare personnel, and civilian infrastructures such as schools and hospitals.”
“The Syrian regime has the primary responsibility for the protection of the Syrian population. The EU condemns the continued systematic, widespread and gross violations and abuses of human rights and all violations of international humanitarian law,” she added, ensuring that the EU will impose further restrictive measures against Syrian individuals and entities supporting the regime as long as the repression continues.
“The EU demands that all parties to the conflict, in particular the Syrian regime, immediately grant unhindered and unconditional access so that medical evacuations of the sick and wounded from eastern Aleppo can proceed,” stressed Mogherini calling on Russia to use its influence to make this happen.
The EU reiterates its support for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and its profound conviction that there can be no military solution to the conflict. “There cannot be a lasting peace in Syria under the current regime and until the legitimate grievances and aspirations of all components of the Syrian society are addressed.”
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European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection – Syrian crisis factsheet
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