Pools voorzitterschap roept Syrië op te stoppen met agressie tegen eigen bevolking (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Pools voorzitterschap Europese Unie 2e helft 2011 i, gepubliceerd op zondag 31 juli 2011.

Poland calls on the authorities in Damascus to immediately halt aggressive acts, including military actions, against that country’s own society.

In connection with yet another exacerbation of the situation in Syria, in particular as regards the dramatic occurrences in the cities of Hama, Deir ez-Zor and Bou Kamal, Poland calls on the authorities in Damascus to immediately halt aggressive acts, including military actions, against that country’s own society.

The only way to avert the escalation of the internal conflict is to begin genuine social dialogue. Violation of human rights and aggression against one’s own nation are actions deserving of the greatest condemnation.

As the country currently holding the European Union’s Presidency, Poland expresses its solidarity with Syrian society. We extend out sympathy to all the victims of the regime’s aggressive actions. In the EU forum and as a member of the international community, Poland will support efforts aimed at assisting the victims of reprisals and democratising Syria.