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Title: Syria facing alarming regional spillover, UN envoy warns
Source: UN News
Date: 2023-02-23
URL: news.un.org/en/story/2023/02/1133752
Summary:
During a meeting of the Security Council, the UN envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, voiced concerns about the escalating violence and regional spillover from the conflict in Syria, emphasizing the need for a political solution to the crisis.
Pedersen reported a “worrying resurgence of hostilities” in northwest Syria, highlighting the shelling of a UN-supported hospital and airstrikes targeting residential areas. He also expressed concern about drone attacks on targets in Syria attributed to actors outside the country.
The envoy stressed that the conflict in Syria continues to have devastating humanitarian consequences, with 15.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including 4.1 million children. He emphasized the importance of continued cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey and urged all parties to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian workers.
Pedersen emphasized the need for a political solution to the conflict, noting that the Syrian Constitutional Committee, established through UN-led efforts, had not met since October 2022. He called for renewed efforts to advance the political track, emphasizing that “there is no military solution to the crisis.”
The envoy expressed concern about the regional spillover effects of the conflict, particularly the presence of foreign fighters and the transfer of weapons. He emphasized the need for all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law and to protect civilians.
Pedersen concluded by urging the Security Council to maintain its unity and to support UN efforts to facilitate a political solution to the conflict, emphasizing that “the Syrian people deserve more than a decade of war.”
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