Briefing journalists outside the Security Council chamber at the UN headquarters on Thursday, Secretary-General Guterres said that the situation in Syria is serious and extremely worrying. “I have just spoken to Turkish President Erdoğan to discuss the latest situation.” “I Emphasizing the need for immediate access to humanitarian aid for all civilians in need and a return to the political process under the auspices of the UN to end the bloodshed.” The UN chief noted that under international law, all warring parties have the responsibility to ensure the protection of civilians. He said that the organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham had recently launched attacks in areas under the control of the Syrian government. Which has been declared a terrorist group by the Security Council. Along with this, many other armed groups are also taking part in these attacks. This 'collective failure' has led to major changes on the front lines of the fight and has put the lives of thousands of civilians at risk in an area which is already It has been burning in the heat of war. The UN chief expressed his anger that the current situation is the result of the failure of past arrangements to reduce conflict. Through these arrangements, efforts were made to implement Security Council resolutions, advance a serious political process, and achieve a nationwide ceasefire. He said that these arrangements have proven to be unsuccessful and will now have to be replaced. According to Secretary-General Guterres, in the last 14 It is time for all parties to the years-long violent conflict to seriously engage with Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen. Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015), it is important to adopt a new, inclusive and comprehensive approach to resolving the crisis in Syria. “This is the time for serious dialogue. In other words, to restore the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Syria and to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. The suffering must end. The UN chief said that Syria has been a crossroads of civilizations, but it is sad to see. that it is gradually becoming fragmented. The Secretary-General recalled his tenure as High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), where he helped the vast majority of the Syrian people I witnessed firsthand the generosity of those who opened their hearts and homes to countless refugees from Iraq. “For me, it is heartbreaking to see their suffering, as well as the growing threats to regional and international security. “Secretary-General Guterres has appealed to all sovereign countries to play their part in alleviating the long-standing suffering of the Syrian people.
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