10
Feb
2026
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Situación en el noreste de Siria, violencia contra la población civil y necesidad de mantener un alto el fuego sostenible (debate)
Mr President, at the heart of any lasting peace in Syria lies the protection of its ethnic and religious minorities. Syria is not a monocultural state – it is a civilisation shaped over centuries by coexistence and plurality of multiple communities. Alawites, Druze, Kurdish, Yazidi, Assyrian, Armenian and ancient Christian communities continue to endure targeted killings, abduction, forced displacement, religious persecution and the systemic destruction of their sacred sites. After decades of authoritarian rule and 14 years of devastating civil war, Syria remains fractured by power vacuums that extremist actors have been quick to exploit. The ceasefire established in late January offers a moment of cautious hope, but it remains fragile and incomplete. Protecting minorities is therefore not only a moral obligation, it is a security imperative for Syria. Syria's future must recognise a fundamental truth of its history. Its unity and power stands in diversity, not in uniformity. No community should ever be sacrificed for a false vision of unity.