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Feridun Hadi Sinirlioğlu

lines on the record: 97
first: 2020-05-19
most recent: 2021-05-26
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“It is time to stay united and act together. The previous speaker has repeated again his usual delusional allegations and shameless lies and does not deserve my response. The answer to the criminal regime he represents will be given by the Syrian people, when they save and rebuild Syria.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“Tall Rif‘at and Manbij remain launching pads for this separatist terrorist organization that also threatens Syria’s territorial integrity. We will not tolerate attempts to accord legitimacy to this terrorist entity or to incorporate them into the political process. I would like to conclude by re-emphasizing the vital importance of the continuation of the United Nations cross-border operations. As we speak, around 5 million Syrian people squeezed into north-west Syria are looking at us, hoping that the Council will care about their pain and suffering. They desperately need the cross-border mechanism. The international community cannot afford to disrupt one of the most sophisticated, scrutinized and transparent humanitarian assistance systems in place. The whole world is watching the Security Council.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“Not only does this election not contribute to the efforts for a political solution, it also undermines them. We support calls for accelerating the political solution in a comprehensive manner that encompasses all aspects of resolution 2254 (2015). We welcome the Special Envoy’s proposals in that regard. It would be useful for countries that can contribute to the solution of the conflict to get together and discuss all dimensions of the issue and exchange views on the way forward. For our joint efforts to yield meaningful results, calm on the ground must be preserved. The regime continues to violate the ceasefire. We cannot allow the regime to scale up its violations with the ultimate aim of ensuring the ceasefire’s collapse. Furthermore, PKK/YPG continues to target civilians and our borders.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“We cannot allow this sham election to become yet another excuse for the regime’s intransigence. For over a decade now, the regime has resorted to all kinds of tactics to avoid negotiating a genuine political solution. The Council should not tolerate another decade of war in Syria. The so-called presidential elections are a theatrical farce that does not meet any of the criteria outlined in the road map of resolution 2254 (2015). The sham elections are not being organized pursuant to a new constitution. They are not administered under the supervision of the United Nations, in observance of the fundamental principles of good governance and the highest international standards of transparency and accountability. They are far from free or fair.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“Turning to the political track, we continue to support efforts towards finding a solution to the Syrian conflict in line with Security Council resolution 2254 (2015). However, the political process is not advancing in a satisfactory manner. The regime continues its attempts to stonewall progress in the Constitutional Committee. It is even questioning and trying to retreat from decisions previously reached on issues such as working methods. We attach importance to the reconvening of the Committee as soon as possible. However, this has to be done in adherence to the Committee’s rules of procedure. And the next round should be results-oriented. We support Special Envoy Pedersen’s efforts towards that end. The international community must be vigilant about the so-called presidential elections in Syria.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“As in the past, Turkey will continue to take all necessary precautionary measures. At the same time, downstream countries are equally responsible for the utilization of the transboundary waters in an efficient and sustainable manner and for operating their downstream dams in a way that secures water, even for dry periods. Regarding the situation at the Uluk water station, as Under-Secretary-General Lowcock has underlined, the water supply remains limited owing to the continued power cuts. The electrical supply to Ra’s al-Ayn and Tall Abyad from the Tishrin dam through the Mabrukah and Darbasiyah electricity stations, which is the only source of electrical power to the region, continues to be deliberately interrupted by the terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) on a regular basis.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“To set the record straight, I would like to share the following information regarding the water level of the Euphrates River. As part of the adverse impact of climate change on our water resources, since July 2020, all parts of Turkey have received below-average rainfall nearly every month. In this context, overall precipitation decreased by almost 23 per cent compared with last year. In April 2021, the natural flow of the Euphrates River was reduced by 54 per cent compared with the average natural flow levels for the same month. In May, it witnessed a 72 per cent reduction. Despite this alarming hydrological and climatic reality, the average amount of water released by Turkey from the Euphrates downstream in the first half of the ye ar was over 500m3 per second.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“United Nations cross-border operations are vital for the transfer not only of COVID-19 vaccines but also of critical medical equipment. There is a growing sense of despair and hopelessness among the population, resulting in increased needs for mental health care and psychosocial support. The suicide rate has consistently increased since the second half of 2020 to the current point, where there are seven suicide attempts every 48 hours. Most of these cases are among young people, who are overwhelmed by the challenges that they face and have given up any hope for the future. The Security Council must provide these innocent people with long-term support and certainty. Renewing the cross-border resolution for another 12 months, including the reopening of additional crossing points, would be an important st ep in that direction.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“The regime is trying to send civilians living in the south to the northern parts of the country, without coordinating with the legitimate opposition. These attempts aim to create faits accomplis on the ground. Food insecurity remains at alarming levels. The severity of the situation is further revealed during Ramadan. As the conflict continues, we are also witnessing a rise in chronic diseases which result from the long-term lack of access to health care and difficult living circumstances. Constant attacks by the regime have rendered hospitals unable to cope with the existing health challenges. According to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination programme, only 7.5 per cent of the population in the north- west will be vaccinated by next year.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Lowcock for their briefings. As we are approximately one month away from the renewal of the United Nations cross-border mechanism, it is important to acknowledge once again the vital role of these operations that deliver life-saving assistance to millions of Syrians. North-west Syria is devastated by bloodshed and suffering. Internally displaced persons continue to account for more than half of the population. Displacement is still a daily reality owing to violence, the fear of escalation of the conflict, and reduced access to shelter and humanitarian assistance. The forced displacement of Syrians by the regime is yet another concerning development.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“In order to support and reinvigorate the intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha, Turkey is ready to host a high-level conference in Istanbul, together with Qatar and the United Nations and with the participation of the Afghan Government and the Taliban. In 1999, the Security Council formally recognized that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a matter of international peace and security. After more than 20 years, which has provided enough space to create the necessary tools to enhance that agenda, the Council should display a unified position by upholding its responsibilities in order to ease suffering around the world.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“In Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documented that 30 per cent of civilian casualties last year were children. The level of violence in the country has unfortunately reached peak levels, which shows that the risk of new waves of mass migration has increased. In the light of the ongoing withdrawal of United States and NATO forces from Afghanistan, it is imperative that the international community maintain its provision of effective and consistent support to the Government, institutions and people of Afghanistan. It is also paramount to keep the perspective of a negotiated settlement alive.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“In Libya, we are witnessing the widespread use of violence by militias against civilians, including, but not limited to, inhumane treatment, torture, arbitrary detention and the murder of detainees. The discovery of mass graves in Tarhouna was a stark reminder of the crimes committed by Haftar and his associated militias. Last week, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court briefed the Security Council on the atrocities committed by the so-called Libyan National Army, including grave violations perpetrated in Mitiga prison, the handing down of the death penalty by military courts in eastern Libya, following secret trials, and the killing of human rights lawyer Ms. Hanane Al-Barassi (see S/2021/483). All criminals should be brought to justice. The most vulnerable groups continue to bear the brunt of armed conflicts.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“In such cases, the United Nations and the international community should seek a balance between the fight against terrorism and engagement with local non- State actors for the protection of civilians. It goes without saying that those non- State actors should not be in possession of arms or considered as legitimate parties given their de facto armed status. From the perspective of eliminating the root causes of human suffering, our collective action should be based on empowering and assisting legitimate administrations in their simultaneous efforts to combat terrorism and safeguard the protection of civilians. Another component of our efforts should be to institute accountability.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“The PKK/YPG is responsible for the majority of those attacks. In north-east Syria, electricity disruptions by the PKK/YPG, which are affecting the proper functioning of the Allouk water station, have continued at alarming levels since November 2019. That has resulted in a severely restrained water supply to half a million people living in the region. The PKK is using its presence in northern Iraq to organize terrorist attacks against Turkey. It is well-reported that the terrorist organization not only controls areas of land in northern Iraq but also prevents the Iraqi authorities from providing even basic services to local people in those areas.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“As part of efforts to restore life in northern Syria and recover infrastructure targeted by the Syrian regime and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) terrorist organization, Turkey has repaired hospitals in Jarabulus, Azaz, Afrin, Al-Bab, Tel Abyad and Ras Al-Ayn, established a mobile health centre in Afrin and constructed a hospital in Jindires. In line with one of the objectives of this meeting — to address the root causes of conflicts — the topic of handling and approaching armed terrorist organizations deserves our due attention. The terrorist organization PKK/YPG is actively engaged in a wide range of abuses and usurpations in the wider region. The Secretary- General reports that Syria is among the countries with the highest recorded numbers of improvised explosive devices.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Three million IDPs living in the region are in acute need of humanitarian assistance and depend on the aid channelled from Turkey. The United Nations cross- border mechanism continues to be the only instrument for delivering assistance, including medical items and COVID-19 vaccines in particular, to the most vulnerable. There is an urgent need to sustain United Nations cross-border operations by providing additional crossing points. Turkey will continue to support and strengthen the resilience of the Syrian people by its own means and by facilitating cross-border humanitarian operations.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“The ceasefire reached between Turkey and the Russian Federation on 5 March 2020 in the Idlib de-escalation zone has contributed to efforts to implement the global ceasefire appeal by the Secretary-General and allowed for the return of 500,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes. Preserving the ceasefire in Idlib is a sine qua non for the protection of millions of vulnerable civilians living under dire conditions. Unfortunately, the Syrian regime pursues its military campaign against the Syrian people. The heinous attack on Al-Atarib hospital in March claimed many innocent lives and imposed new stresses and limitations on the access of the local population to health-care services. In Syria, a health facility was attacked every four days last year, the majority of which were located in the north-west of the country.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“We welcome the convening of this annual open debate, which sheds light on the suffering of innocent people and gives an outlook for the future. Over more than a year, the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has further worsened the already dire conditions and exacerbated the vulnerability of the least protected people. It is extremely urgent that the global ceasefire appeal by the Secretary-General be implemented for the protection of civilians in the most pressing conflict settings around the world. As a leading country in the humanitarian field, Turkey continues to do its part to alleviate human suffering. In Syria, our efforts are focused on preventing a new humanitarian tragedy along our borders.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“That requires the sustained support of the international community for the Afghan people. We commend UNAMA for its efforts in assisting the Afghan Government and people in their endeavours to bring about a stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. Addressing the challenges to the establishment of durable peace, stability and security in Afghanistan remains central. Turkey continues to stand ready to contribute to Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation efforts.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“We also appreciate the international community’s contribution to peace efforts in Afghanistan and value its support to the Istanbul meeting that aims to advance the peace process. I take this opportunity to underline the importance of the meaningful representation of women at the negotiating table. Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, Turkey acknowledges and supports the Afghan people’s desire for a more peaceful future. The ultimate objective should be fair and lasting peace, so that all Afghans, especially women and children, can continue to enjoy the achievements made during the last two decades. We cannot emphasize enough the need to consolidate the gains made to date, in particular in the field of human rights.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we support the recent international efforts to reinvigorate the peace process, building upon the existing talks in Doha. We believe that bringing together high-level representatives from the relevant sides may help make rapid progress. With that understanding, we are working on co-hosting a high-level meeting in Turkey together with Qatar and the United Nations, with a view to complementing and energizing the talks in Doha. That could be a platform for discussing a future political road map for Afghanistan. The constructive role assumed by the United Nations in peace endeavours in Afghanistan is key. We hope that the recent appointment of Mr. Jean Arnault as Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Afghanistan and Regional Issues can bring added value to the existing efforts.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documented 86 cases of violence against women and girls from November 2020 to January 2021. We once again call for a cessation of violence. A time-bound ceasefire or at least a clear-cut, significant reduction in violence is necessary to build confidence between the parties. That could also create an environment conducive to making meaningful progress in the peace process. After decades of conflict, Afghanistan is now at a new crossroads. The intra- Afghan negotiations in Doha have opened a window of opportunity for ending the decades-long conflict in Afghanistan through a political solution. We fully support that process. On the other hand, the desired progress has not been achieved in these talks so far.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“I would like to express our appreciation to Special Representative Lyons and Ms. Akbar for their briefings and to the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Raz, for her statement. I also thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2021/252). The level of violence in Afghanistan, especially the high number of civilian casualties and the deliberate targeting of civil service employees, civil-society activists, human rights defenders, journalists and media workers, is cause for grave concern. The Secretary-General reports that the security situation worsened in 2020, with the number of security-related incidents reaching record levels since the United Nations started documenting incidents in 2007. Violence continued to inflict serious casualties on children.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“What is happening in Syria is a crime against everything the Charter of the United Nations stands for. It is a crime against the very purpose of the Security Council. And we can still do something to stop it. The constant excuses for inaction no longer suffice. It is time to stop talking about how sorry we are. It is time to remember the last killed Syrian. And it is time to do something to prevent the next killing. This human-made catastrophe will not end before the people of Syria have a legitimate government, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), that truly represents their will and that enjoys their full consent. It is not going to end until the Syrians live in a democratic, secure, prosperous and secular Syria. Until then, Turkey will continue to stand by the innocent people of Syria and their legitimate aspirations.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“We remember the first day the Syrians took to the streets and asked for their freedom. We can easily recount the history of the conflict. And we know how this conflict can come to a peaceful end. But we can never have the unique perspective of a Syrian who has suffered at the hands of the regime. It is the innocent Syrian people who have to live with constant fear, who have to bury their loved ones and who have to live without any hope in sight. It is the innocent Syrian people who must run for their lives, survive bombings and starvation. After 10 years, we must feel a sense of urgency about it — in Dr. King’s words, the fierce urgency of now — because people are being killed as we speak. Hopes for a better life are dying as we speak. After 10 years, what is happening in Syria is a crime against humanity.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“Let me remind you that the Constitutional Committee is the sole functioning mechanism for the implementation of resolution 2254 (2015). Therefore, the Security Council has a special responsibility to support its work and not allow the regime to backtrack again. The mere presence of the regime representative at this meeting is an affront to millions of Syrians who have suffered countless crimes at the hands of the regime for a decade. His hallucinatory statement and delusional accusations do not merit a response. Lest he claim again to be my legitimate counterpart, I will tell him this: His regime has the blood of innocent people on its hands and lost its legitimacy a decade ago. The answer to the criminal regime he represents will be given by the Syrian people when they save and rebuild Syria.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“It is obvious that the opposition has performed remarkably during the last round and over the 15 months since the establishment of the Committee. The international community should recognize the strong commitment of the opposition. The Committee meetings must be conducted seriously and deliver concrete outcomes swiftly. We understand that Special Envoy Pedersen had useful meetings in Damascus, Moscow and Istanbul and that the Syrian parties exchanged ideas for the conduct of the next round. If the sixth round could be convened, it is imperative to start going into the substance of the constitution. This is essential for the continuation of this process. Now is the chance for the regime to prove that it truly wants a political solution.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“The regime can never achieve military victory. A military solution cannot bring any legitimacy or create a lasting settlement. Legitimacy can be achieved only through a negotiated political settlement that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people. The Constitutional Committee’s work is critical to achieving this ultimate goal, in line with the resolution 2254 (2015). At previous Council meetings, I have emphasized the necessity to fend off the regime’s stonewalling tactics. We regret that progress could not be achieved in the fifth round of talks owing to the regime’s obstruction. We broadly agree with Special Envoy Pedersen’s assessment. In Geneva, we followed the meetings closely, encouraging the opposition to be constructive and f lexible.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“When will some Member States learn that there is no such thing as a good terrorist? If we are genuine about the stability of Syria and the wider region, it is time to put an end to this. There can be no lasting peace in Syria as long as the country remains a safe haven for terrorists. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, it is impossible to fully fathom the extent of the devastation in Syria, but its people have endured some of the greatest crimes the world has witnessed during this century. Without an end to the atrocities, there cannot be an end to the war. The international community may be tired of the Syrian conflict, but the Syrian people are determined. Their demands and expectations are still valid. They will persevere in their struggle for dignity and freedom. That is why there should be no illusions.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“Neighbouring countries have had to cope with both the humanitarian fallout and the terrorist threat emanating from Syria. Over the course of the conflict, terror groups have established their own so- called states on Syrian territory because the tyrant in Damascus has denied Syrian people their basic rights. By releasing terrorists from prisons, ceding territory to and purchasing oil from them, the Al-Assad regime has bred, raised and nurtured the extremist and separatist terrorists that flourished at our doorstep. Today the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) poses a real and present threat to Syrian civilians and the country’s unity. PKK/ YPG, following in the footsteps of the regime, is releasing Da’esh fighters and their families, effectively paving the way for a resurgence of Da’esh.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“More than half a million children under the age of five in Syria suffer from stunting owing to chronic malnutrition. Almost 2.5 million children in Syria are out of school. The number of children displaying symptoms of psychosocial distress doubled in 2020, as continued exposure to violence and trauma has had a significant impact on children’s mental health. The use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime has been part of its brutal war against its own people, with devastating humanitarian consequences. Emboldened by a growing sense of impunity, the regime has repeatedly resorted to chemical weapons on at least seven occasions, as established by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The Syrian conflict also has had a profound impact on the fragile regional security and stability.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“Intensified cross-line and cross-border deliveries are essential to reach everyone in need everywhere”. The conflict has had a staggering impact on children. While their peers elsewhere learned how to read and write, Syrian children have had to learn how to take cover and survive. The war has left the lives and the future of a generation of Syrian children hanging by a thread. Almost 12,000 children have been killed or injured throughout the conflict. Only last week, two children were killed when a munition left over from previous shelling exploded while they were playing in the suburbs of Raqqa. Nearly 90 per cent of children are in need of humanitarian assistance. This represents a 20-per cent increase in the past year alone.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“Half a million have died at the hands of the Al-Assad regime and its backers. Half of the population has been either internally displaced or forced to flee their beloved country. Turkey alone hosts nearly 4 million Syrians. This is almost one-fifth of the entire population of Syria before the start of the conflict. There are 13.4 million Syrians in the country who are in need of humanitarian aid and 5.9 million people are homeless. By far, the Syrian conflict is the gravest humanitarian tragedy of the century. Yet, despite growing humanitarian needs, the scope of the cross-border mechanism has been downsized over the course of the years from four border- crossings to merely one. As the Secretary-General has emphasized, “more humanitarian access is needed.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Mr. Duhaime for their briefings. Today marks 10 years since the beginning of the Syrian war. We should all take a moment to recount the tremendous human toll and immense suffering this decade- long conflict has wrought upon the Syrian people. There is not a single Syrian family untouched by this human-made disaster. Millions of innocent civilians paid a heavy price in their quest for democracy, freedom and dignity. Over the years, the regime’s atrocities and crimes have come in many forms: aerial bombings with chemical weapons, cluster and incendiary bombs, deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, torture, arbitrary detention, abduction, forced disappearances, sexual abuse, sieges, the denial of humanitarian and medical aid and more.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“Urging the regime to ensure swift and concrete cooperation with the OPCW is an indispensable step for the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). It is also key to preventing the recurrence of the use of chemical weapons by the regime. In that regard, I would like to once again underline the special responsibility of those who have influence on the Syrian regime. As for the statement made by the representative of the Syrian regime (annex XVI), I reiterate that I do not consider him my legitimate counterpart. His presence here is an affront to the millions of Syrians who suffered countless crimes at the hands of the regime. I will therefore not honour his delusional remarks with a response.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“We regret attempts that question their integrity and credibility. It is more than seven years since the attack on Ghouta. It is high time to take concrete action in order to ensure accountability in Syria. We have enough evidence of the culpability of the regime, as documented in the reports of the OPCW- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, the Fact-Finding Mission and, most recently, the IIT report on the incidents in Ltamenah. We once again condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Arab Air Force in Ltamenah on three occasions in March 2017, as established by the IIT report. In conclusion, we must act now to end impunity for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“To that end, Turkey has co-sponsored a draft decision, along with 45 other States parties, that will be considered during the second part of the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention. We strongly condemn the repeated and well-documented use of chemical weapons by the regime against its own population. We look forward to the completion of the current investigations by the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT). Turkey reiterates its full support for the IIT, which plays a critical role in identifying the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We once again express our confidence in, and support for, the OPCW Technical Secretariat and its investigative bodies. Their dedicated work is critical and must be supported.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“In order to ensure that, the international community, particularly the Security Council, must act in unity and with determination. The OPCW Executive Council decision of 9 July 2020 remains particularly important. It set clear and verifiable parameters for action and required that the Syrian regime return to full compliance with the Convention within 90 days. Turkey co-sponsored that decision. As the OPCW Director-General confirmed both in his briefing to the Council last month and in his report in October (see S/2020/1033, annex), the Syrian regime has failed to fulfil its obligations under that decision. We therefore support concrete measures to address the persistent non-compliance of the Syrian regime with the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“A chemical weapons production facility obviously exists, in stark contradiction to the regime’s claim to the contrary. That is yet more proof of the fraudulent nature of the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons declaration. As the OPCW Director-General highlighted before the Council last month (see S/2020/1202, annex II), the identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies in that declaration still remain. The regime must therefore fully cooperate with the Declaration Assessment Team and immediately declare the full extent of its chemical weapons programme to the OPCW. That would require, among other things, the declaration of the exact types and quantities of chemical agents produced and/or weaponized, in line with the relevant provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Tunisia’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing (annex I). I would like to welcome the new members of the Security Council — India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway — and wish them every success. We have analysed the eighty-seventh monthly report (see S/2020/1300, annex) of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons programme. The findings in the report deepen our concerns regarding the outstanding issues in relation to the Al-Assad regime’s chemical weapons declaration. Out of the 19 outstanding issues established by the OPCW, one is particularly alarming.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“We should not allow attempts that jeopardize the norm against the use of weapons of mass destruction. As part of our collective duty, we must all urge the Syrian regime to cooperate with the OPCW. The Al-Assad regime has resorted to conventional weapons and chemical weapons alike during a decade-long war against its own citizens. We appeal to the Security Council to act in unity and enforce the implementation of its resolution 2118 (2013). Finally, I would also like to recall the special responsibility of those who have influence on the Syrian regime in this regard. History will judge us not only by what we have done, but also by what we have not done. We need to act decisively in order to ensure accountability in Syria. This is our historic responsibility to the victims of those chemical attacks.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“The reports of the United Nations-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) and the FFM, and most recently the IIT report on Ltamenah, provide sufficient basis on which we can act to end impunity. The IIT is working meticulously to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria and we commend its efforts. We also fully support the cooperation between the OPCW secretariat and the International, International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 (IIIM). The efforts of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic are also invaluable and contribute to the investigation of chemical weapons use in Syria.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“The FFM report on the allegations of a chemical weapons attack in Aleppo in November 2018 proves the unfounded nature of the regime’s allegations. These unsubstantiated claims are aimed at nothing but diverting attention from Syria’s well-established culpability in a number of chemical weapons attacks. Turkey reiterates its full support for the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) and looks forward to the publication of its next report. We once again underline our confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the OPCW Technical Secretariat, the DAT, the IIT and the FFM. Their invaluable efforts need to be supported, instead of being hindered or discredited. We would like to reiterate our call for accountability in Syria.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“Turkey looks forward to further measures, particularly during the next session of the Conference of States Parties, to address the failure of the Syrian regime to declare and destroy all of its chemical weapons and production facilities in a fully verifiable manner. The Security Council must act urgently and in unity on this crucial issue. That would be the only guarantee to prevent the future use of chemical weapons by the regime against its own people. The Fact-Finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic (FFM) is working on the remaining investigations as they relate to chemical weapons use in Syria. We look forward to seeing the results of those investigations. We note the reports of the FFM on the Saraqib and Aleppo incidents, released on 1 October 2020.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“The outstanding issues related to the initial declaration of the Syrian regime must be resolved in full cooperation with the Declaration Assessment Team. The regime must declare the full extent of its chemical weapons programme to the OPCW without further delay. The 9 July decision of the OPCW Executive Council was a crucial step forward in addressing the possession and use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime. We express our grave concern over the non-implementation of this decision by the Al-Assad regime within 90 days, as set out in that decision and as also indicated by the report of the OPCW Director General of 14 October 2020.”
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“I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this meeting, and High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing. The eighty-fifth report (see S/2020/1056, annex) of the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) underlines once again the need for further work to eradicate the danger of the use of weapons of mass destruction in Syria. The Syrian regime continues to flout its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, thus undermining the international community’s efforts to bring the regime to account for its well-documented crimes against humanity. The identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies in the regime’s fraudulent declaration remain unresolved, in contravention of its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013).”
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“Unilateral initiatives that neglect these principles and exclude key players and Syrians have no credibility, other than attempting to support the regime’s agenda to suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. We reiterate once again our unwavering, principled support for the Syrian people’s aspirations to live in dignity, and our determination to continue doing our utmost for their well-being. As to the delusional remarks of the shameless regime representative, these are nothing but futile efforts to divert the international community’s attention from the regime’s well-documented record of crimes against humanity, its inhuman cruelties against the people of Syria and its enormous destruction in Syria. He is not a legitimate representative of the Syrian people, and therefore not worthy of my reply.”
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“Let me recall the formula of resolution 2254 (2015): a negotiated political settlement; and elections under United Nations supervision, with the participation of all Syrians inside and outside of the country, with a new Constitution. As the country hosting the most refugees in the world, Turkey is now home to 20 per cent of the pre-war population of Syria. These people will be the ones who will rebuild their country with the hope of achieving a brighter future for future generations. Towards that objective, Turkey maintains dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and neighbouring countries alike, guided by the principle of the voluntary, safe and dignified return of Syrians to their country.”
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“The international community can no longer remain silent in the face of these brazen terrorist attacks against civilians. The PKK/YPG continues its attempts to infiltrate areas cleared of terrorists by Turkey. The terrorist organization goes as far as releasing Da’esh detainees when it serves its interest. It also takes steps towards usurping the natural resources of Syria, engaging in so-called oil contracts with third parties. We will continue our resolute fight against all terrorist groups, including the PKK/YPG and Da’esh, that target the security and stability of Turkey and Syria. There is a clear path forward for a genuine political solution that ensures the implementation of all aspects of resolution 2254 (2015).”
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