27
Feb
2024
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Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the situation in Syria (debate)
Madam President, Unfortunately, the report on the situation in Syria is a prime example of the misjudgement of foreign policy in the EU. The fact is that Assad, unlike European politicians, can move freely and unprotected among the people, is still in power. That's a fact, even if you're laughing. In view of the developments in Libya, this has to be assessed very positively. This reality must be taken into account instead of preventing the reconstruction of Syria through sanctions and keeping the country in abject poverty. Ms Loiseau, why is your report completely ignoring the leading role of the US and its allies in this war, its funding of terrorist organizations, Islamist terrorist organizations and the illegal occupation of oil fields? Why? Only after the failed attempt of regime change Western-oriented Syria, whose multi-ethnic system was praised in German universities before the start of the war as a ‘model of peaceful coexistence of Muslims, Jews and Christians’, was pushed further into the arms of Russia and Iran. This has fatal consequences not only for security and stability in the Middle East, but also for the whole of Europe. The recommendations should therefore be: Finally ending sanctions, recognizing Assad's reality and reintroducing diplomatic relations. This would give millions of Syrians from Europe and the surrounding countries the chance to return to their largely pacified homeland.