Sharjah24 - WAM: The dramatic increase in bloodshed in northwest Syria has alarmed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has called for an urgent end to hostilities and a return to the UN-facilitated political process.
“The Secretary-General is alarmed by the recent escalation of violence across northwest Syria,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday.
“All parties must protect civilians and civilian objects, including by allowing safe passage to civilians fleeing hostilities,” Dujarric said.
The Secretary-General has emphasised the need for a sustainable resolution, he added, urging all parties to engage with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen, to pursue a comprehensive political solution.
“He calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, reminds all parties of their obligations under international law, including humanitarian law, and calls for an immediate return to the UN-facilitated political process in line with Security Council resolution 2254,” Dujarric said.
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