With the marked increase of airstrikes over Idlib province and northern Hama over the past weeks and days, we are once again running the risk of a dangerous escalation in Idlib. The civilian population cannot afford this risk: they have already suffered far too much.
All parties must as a first priority protect the inhabitants of Idlib province, and ensure unhindered, safe and sustainable humanitarian access.
We continue to support the work of the UN Special Envoy, with a view to a genuine, inclusive and comprehensive political solution in Syria. Only a political process that respects the freedom and the dignity of all Syrian people in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2254 and the Geneva Communiqué can bring about a lasting solution to the conflict.
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