Brussels, 14 July 2022
The Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries, Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), said:
"I strongly salute the decision by the United Nations Security Council on 12 July to extend the use of the Bab al-Hawa border crossing into Syria's north-west for the delivery of humanitarian aid. At a time when the humanitarian situation in Syria is at its most desperate, this aid provides a vital lifeline for more than 4 million Syrians living in north-west Syria. This vote by the Security Council has prevented a potential large-scale humanitarian disaster by allowing international organisations to continue their life-saving work. I urge the members of the Security Council to renew the resolution for another six months in December.
The European Parliament will continue to advocate for the people in north-west Syria and will oppose any attempt to limit humanitarian access for political purposes. To end suffering in Syria, an inclusive and sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict is urgently needed. We will not abandon the Syrian people."
Background
The United Nations Security Council's decision to extend the use of the Bab al-Hawa humanitarian aid corridor preserves a critical lifeline for more than four million Syrians.
Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP
