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Özgür

lines on the record: 64
first: 2022-02-25
most recent: 2023-12-22
sittings or episodes: 15
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“Preventing impunity and ensuring accountability for the use of chemical weapons are essential to preventing the recurrence of similar incidents. With that understanding, Türkiye co-sponsored the decision entitled “Addressing the threat from chemical weapons use and the threat of future use”, which was adopted at the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention. We will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations and OPCW to establish the facts about the use of chemical weapons in Syria and to hold all perpetrators to account. The meeting rose at 11.25 a.m.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“We take note of the resumption of the consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team and the Syrian National Authority last month, in Damascus, more than two and a half years after the previous round, following the Syrian regime’s withdrawal of its conditions on the composition of the DAT delegation. We also look forward to the report of the Technical Secretariat on its exchange with the regime regarding the analysis of samples collected by the DAT during the limited in-country activities in April, which the OPCW Director-General’s report states revealed the presence of indicators of undeclared chemical agents. We call on the Syrian regime to comply with its obligations and to fully cooperate with the OPCW, in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013).”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“As a party to the Convention, the regime has the obligation to submit timely, accurate and complete declarations related to chemical weapons and chemical weapons facilities on its territory. Yet 10 years later, the declaration submitted by the Syrian regime still cannot be considered accurate and complete by the OPCW Technical Secretariat, owing to the remaining gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies. We are closely following how the OPCW’s efforts to clarify all outstanding issues are reciprocated. The Technical Secretariat is still waiting for sufficient technical information and explanations regarding its questions concerning various cases, including the detection of a Schedule 2 chemical, the detection of a chemical of a dual-use nature at the Barzah facility and the unauthorized movement of two cylinders used in the Douma attack.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): We thank the Ecuadorian presidency for convening this meeting after a two- month interval (see S/PV.9411), allowing for the Security Council to consider progress on the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme. We also thank Director Ebo for his briefing. Türkiye notes with great with concern the latest monthly reports of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (see S/2023/920 and S/2023/926), as well as his recent reports on the work of the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT). The use of chemical weapons has been independently attributed to the Syrian regime by the United Nations and the OPCW on nine occasions, both before and after it became a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“That unpredictability negatively affects the operations of the United Nations humanitarian agencies and, ultimately, it is the Syrians in need who suffer the repercussions. It is critically important for United Nations cross-border humanitarian assistance to continue as long as is needed and in line with its long-standing modus operandi, including monitoring and reporting. In addition to ensuring cross-border aid, international partners should also contribute to the stabilization efforts in the north-west in order to prevent a new wave of migration from Syria. In conclusion, Türkiye will continue to contribute to international efforts towards improving the humanitarian situation and achieving a lasting political solution in Syria. The meeting rose at noon.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“The preservation of calm on the ground, including in the Idlib area, is important for political, humanitarian and security reasons. Yet we have witnessed increased attacks by the regime in that area since the beginning of October. The resulting high number of civilian casualties is of serious concern. We continue our efforts to de-escalate the situation and ensure that the ceasefire is observed. The humanitarian situation remains dire in Syria. We are concerned that the conditions will further deteriorate in the coming winter months. In addition, we will soon be facing further uncertainty as to whether the use of the Bab Al-Hawa crossing for the United Nations cross-border aid deliveries will continue beyond mid-January.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“To that end, we must call out the human rights violations and abuses committed by terrorist organizations in Syria, primarily the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) and the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces, which have caused inexplicable suffering to the Syrian people. Those terrorist organizations have no place in Syria’s future. The presence in Syria of the PKK/YPG, across our borders, and its terrorist attacks, also constitute a vital threat to our national security. Türkiye is entitled to take appropriate measures against that direct and imminent threat and will continue its fight against that terrorist organization, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolutions of the Council.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“To that end, Türkiye remains engaged with key stakeholders, including the Syrian opposition and members of the Astana format. Convening the next round of the Constitutional Committee would be a positive step forward. Similarly, if we were to disregard the sizeable number of Syrians abroad, it would not be possible to achieve genuine national reconciliation. Therefore, in parallel with our efforts to revitalize the political process, it is critically important to create conditions for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of Syrians to their country. Countering terrorism to preserve Syria’s territorial integrity and unity must be a pillar of that three-track approach, the elements of which should proceed simultaneously. Otherwise, our endeavours aimed at resolving the conflict would be incomplete.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): It has been more than 12 years since the beginning of the conflict in Syria. However, the prospect of a lasting political solution is not on the horizon yet. Meanwhile, the implications of the aggression in Gaza are felt in the region. Preventing a spillover should continue to be among our priorities. These developments have once again reminded us that the status quo is not tenable in crisis contexts, including in Syria. The international community must therefore remain engaged to help resolve the Syrian conflict as soon as possible. There is no room for complacency in that regard. Resolution 2254 (2015) sets out the path towards that goal. It is our collective responsibility to uphold the provisions of the resolution and work towards achieving a durable political settlement of the Syrian conflict accordingly.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Türkiye conducts counter- terrorism operations against PKK-PYD terrorism in exercise of its inherent right to self-defence, in line with article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations and relevant Security Council resolutions. Those operations exclusively target terrorists and terrorist capabilities that are directly linked to the functioning and financing of that terrorist organization. We are determined not to allow it to find safe haven along our borders. The meeting rose at 12.05 p.m.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“The PKK bans school curricula, closes Arabic-teaching schools, arrests teachers and releases Da’esh members in exchange for bribes. Türkiye shares 911 kilometres of land border with Syria. The presence of the PKK/ PYD terrorist organization in that country, just beyond our borders, poses a vital threat to our national security. That terrorist organization has been using the refuge and the support it receives in Syria to attack Türkiye. The terrorists who perpetrated the attack in front of the Ministry of the Interior in Ankara on 1 October were trained in Syria and entered Türkiye from Syria. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units also continues to launch terrorist attacks from the areas of Tal Rifat and Manbij.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“The opposition is a building block in the political process without which there can be no national reconciliation; therefore, it should not be sidelined. We remain in close contact with Special Envoy Pedersen in his efforts to create momentum on the political track. Currently, the biggest threats to the territorial integrity of Syria and the prospects of a united and peaceful future for that country are the terrorist organizations operating on its soil. Through its activities inside Syria, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/Democratic Union Party (PKK/PYD) and its offshoot, the so- called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), constitute the textbook example of separatist terrorist organizations. They kill and maim civilians, oppress and terrorize local populations, and abduct and recruit children.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“The international community must ensure simultaneous progress on the following three tracks: the revitalization of the political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015); the creation of conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Syrian refugees; and the destruction of the malign and separatist agenda of the terrorist organizations in order to preserve Syria’s territorial integrity and unity. We have international consensus on the significance of implementing resolution 2254 (2015). For that, we must work together to reactivate the Constitutional Committee, which is the only platform that brings the Syrian opposition and the regime together under the facilitation of the United Nations, as soon as possible.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“The Syrian people have legitimate aspirations that remain unmet after 12 years of conflict. In the absence of national reconciliation, Syria will continue to suffer from the repercussions of an ongoing conflict. Current escalation in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict brings new risks for the wider region, and Syria is not immune to those risks. Special attention is required in the current critical juncture so that the spiral of violence does not drag Syria into further instability. The formula for ending the Syrian conflict is clear.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“As with all large-scale humanitarian operations, humanitarian funding is another fundamental requirement for effective cross-border assistance to Syria. The humanitarian response plan for Syria is funded to less than 30 per cent, which is a source of concern. We reiterate our call for sufficient and sustained funding so that the United Nations can continue to carry out its humanitarian operations for the millions of Syrians in need. The developments in the Middle East since 7 October have once again painfully reminded us that recurring cycles of crisis, hostilities and violence are inevitable if political solutions are not developed to address the root causes of conflicts. That reality should always be kept in mind when dealing with the Syrian crisis as well. The fact is that the root causes of the Syrian conflict are political.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“Going forward, the Syrian regime and the members of the Security Council have important responsibilities to eliminate the risks. In that context, we expect the continued use of the Bab Al-Hawa, Bab Al-Salam and Bab Al-Rai border crossings for United Nations aid deliveries beyond the mid-November and January 2024 time limits. That is especially critical given the approaching winter months, when humanitarian needs are typically at their highest. The international community, especially the Security Council, should closely follow the course of that operation and should stand ready to step in if needed. The continued monitoring and reporting of cross-border aid deliveries by the United Nations, in line with existing modalities, are also critical to ensure the transparency and oversight of that massive operation.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): The international community’s continued attention to the humanitarian situation in Syria is crucial. The conditions remain especially dire in the north- west, where 4.1 million people need critical life-saving humanitarian assistance. An increasing number of attacks by the regime in the greater Idlib area have disrupted essential services. Therefore, the safe and uninterrupted continuation of United Nations cross- border humanitarian assistance, as long as it is needed, is a humanitarian imperative. The non-extension of the Council mandate last July (see S/PV.9371) led to significant uncertainty and risks to this critical operation. Eight shipments had to stop for more than two months, and that disruption occurred just a few months after the earthquakes, leading to further disruption in the region.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“As a result, and as we have heard, once again, from the High Representative, the declaration submitted by the Syrian regime still cannot be considered accurate and complete owing to the identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies that remain unresolved. We would like to reiterate that the use of chemical weapons anywhere constitutes a major threat to international peace and security. We call on the Syrian regime to comply with its obligations and fully cooperate with the Technical Secretariat and the investigative bodies of the OPCW, in line with the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013).”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“Yet we are concerned that the efforts of the Technical Secretariat and the investigative bodies have not been reciprocated by the Syrian regime. The Technical Secretariat is awaiting the regime’s decision to proceed with the planning of the next round of consultations. The Technical Secretariat also has yet to receive a response from the regime regarding the unauthorized movement of two cylinders used in the Douma chemical attack in 2018. Furthermore, the regime has yet to provide sufficient technical information or explanations concerning the detection of a Schedule 2 chemical at the Barzah facilities in November 2018.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): We thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. The use of chemical weapons is a grave violation of international law, and it is our collective responsibility to address that issue with the utmost diligence. Considering the Syrian regime’s track record in the use of chemical weapons, we believe that the Council should remain actively seized of the matter. In that regard, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) also plays a pivotal role. Türkiye supports close cooperation between the Security Council and the OPCW on this file. We commend the impartial, independent and professional work of the OPCW Technical Secretariat and investigative bodies of the OPCW towards the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons programme.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“On that occasion, President Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye’s solidarity with the Palestinian people and emphasized the importance of Palestinian unity. We will continue to extend our full support to alleviate the plight of the Palestinian people while maintaining contact with both sides of the conflict to help de-escalate the situation on the ground and contribute to international efforts to find a viable solution to the Palestinian question.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The incidence of provocation by extremists against the status and sanctity of Al-Haram Al-Sharif are on the rise. The recent storming of a mosque in Urif in the West Bank and the desecration of the Holy Qur’an was a blatant hate crime. Its perpetrators must be held accountable. Those provocations generate resentment among the 2 billion Muslims around the world. We also strongly condemn the provocative storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli Minister of National Security, together with extremist settlers and under the protection of the Israeli security forces. We call on the Israeli authorities to take the necessary measures in a serious manner to restrain those provocations. We strongly emphasize once again that the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem must be upheld. This week we hosted President Abbas in Türkiye.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): The situation in Gaza and the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, continues to be a cause for great concern and calls for greater attention and engagement of the international community. Intensified unlawful settlement activity, demolitions and forcible evacuations are eroding the contiguity of the Palestinian territory and undermining the viability of a two-State solution. Since the beginning of this year, the number of illegal settlements has exceeded 13,000 units, which represents a record number of settlements allowed in a year. The violence in the occupied Palestinian territory has reached an alarming level. In 2022, 224 Palestinians were killed, which was sadly recorded as the deadliest year since 2005. And since the beginning of this year, more than 200 Palestinians have lost their lives.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Türkiye also continues its fight against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) terrorist organization with the same determination. The PKK/YPG terrorist organization has conducted more than 70 attacks on our borders, in particular from Tell Rifaat, since the beginning of this year alone. Like any country whose borders and citizens are attacked, Türkiye will not remain silent and reserves its inherent right to self-defence. Before concluding, I would also like to draw attention to the ongoing ceasefire violations in Idlib, where an escalation coupled with current difficult humanitarian circumstances may expose a new risk of mass migration, which must be avoided. Therefore, we would like to emphasize the importance of maintaining the ceasefire in Idlib.”
2023-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9383 (2023) · source
“As Special Envoy Pedersen underlined, the Constitutional Committee — the most effective platform that brings together the Syrian opposition and the regime — should continue its work in a way that will produce tangible results. The revitalization of the political process is also among the objectives of our engagement. Similarly, we expect our friends in the region to also keep in mind the importance of the political process in resolving the Syrian conflict as regards their engagement with the regime and to provide encouragement in that direction. Terrorism emanating from Syria is a major threat that requires an urgent solution. Türkiye is among the countries undertaking the greatest efforts in the fight against Da’esh and was effective in ending its territorial control in Syria.”
2023-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9383 (2023) · source
“The deeply worrisome humanitarian situation in Syria constantly reminds us of the increasingly heavy toll of the ongoing conflict on the Syrian people. Efforts towards the political settlement of the conflict urgently need to be stepped up. The international community, especially those countries with influence, should act now and urge the regime to take concrete steps in the political process. A lasting solution to the Syrian conflict will be possible only with the participation of all Syrian parties in the political track. Therefore, it is essential that the Syrian opposition be included in efforts towards a political solution to the conflict.”
2023-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9383 (2023) · source
“The lack of predictability, which defines the situation today, will make it harder to secure funding for humanitarian activities in Syria. Predictability is also key in the planning and execution stages of humanitarian action, without which early- recovery and resilience projects, for instance, will also be jeopardized. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria is at its highest. Now is not the time to risk the access of millions of Syrians to uninterrupted and predictable humanitarian assistance in a safe, transparent and accountable manner. We therefore renew our call on the members of the Security Council to engage in further efforts to reach a practical and realistic consensus that would ensure the continuation of the United Nations cross-border aid mechanism.”
2023-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9383 (2023) · source
“We therefore regret that the mandate expired two weeks ago and that the Security Council has not yet been able to agree on its renewal. Adding to our concern is the fact that this is happening at a time when the humanitarian needs in Syria, which the earthquakes exacerbated, are now at their highest level since the conflict in the country began. The cross-border mechanism is now more essential than ever to addressing the humanitarian situation in Syria effectively and to maintaining critical regional stability. We share the concerns expressed by the United Nations about the Syrian regime’s conditional and time-limited permission for the use of the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing. We underline that the absence of a Council-mandated cross-border mechanism will affect the predictability, accountability and effectiveness of aid deliveries.”
2023-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9383 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): We would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Rajasingham for their briefings. The Security Council is meeting for the fourth time this month to address the humanitarian situation in Syria. Meanwhile, 4.1 million Syrians who depend on United Nations cross-border aid to survive continue their weeks’ long wait to see if that life-saving aid will or will not continue to flow. As one of Syria’s immediate neighbours and the main partner of the United Nations for cross-border assistance, we would like to emphasize once again that in the current circumstances, the Security Council-mandated cross- border humanitarian mechanism is the most viable, transparent, impartial and predictable method of aid delivery to north-western Syria.”
2023-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9383 (2023) · source
“To that end, we commend the efforts of the Secretary-General to facilitate the export of Russian food and fertilizer products. We recognize that there is still room for improvement. This also requires further steps from all relevant stakeholders. We must be mindful that the world’s most vulnerable communities are depending on us to devise a compromise to revive the Initiative. We hope that the current suspension will be tempo- rary and that the operations will be resumed as soon as possible by addressing the needs and expectations of all stakeholders. We will continue our efforts in coordina- tion with the United Nations and the two sides. In the meantime, we urge all sides to remain calm, exercise re- straint and avoid taking any unilateral steps that might jeopardize prospects for the resumption of the Initiative.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“The World Food Programme also has benefited from the reduced prices in its operations. Therefore, the resumption of the Black Sea Initiative remains crucial as part of our common endeavours to fight global hunger and ensure stable food prices for consumers everywhere. The permanent termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative will be harmful to the global food market. The countries that depend on the price stability provided by the Initiative will suffer the most. Both the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations and the Russian Federation are crucial for vulnerable people around the world. That is why we need to combine our efforts and find a way to implement the two components of the deal simultaneously.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): We thank you, Madam President, for organizing this meeting, and we also thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for their briefings. In addition to the loss of thousands of civilian lives, millions of displaced people and billions of dollars in material damage, the ongoing war in Ukraine also continues to have negative repercussions on energy prices, supply chain disruptions and global food insecurity. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has had a stabilizing effect on the prices of grain and contributed to global food security for almost one year. That Initiative has allowed more than 32.8 million tons of various grain products to reach world markets since 22 August 2022. It has helped avert a major food shortage and eased the lowest income countries’ access to food products.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“I also want to put on record my country’s position with regard to the incorrect references in the report to Türkiye’s counter-terrorism operations in Syria and Iraq. Those operations are conducted as part of Türkiye’s inherent right to self-defence, in line with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations and in full compliance with international law and international humanitarian law. They target terrorists exclusively, and the utmost attention and care is taken to avoid any harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure. Türkiye supports the efforts of the United Nations in addressing the situation of children in armed conflict and will continue to work closely with the United Nations system, including the Office of the Special Representative, to that end.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The separatist terminology — “under the authority of the autonomous administration of northern and eastern Syria” — used in complete disregard for the territorial integrity of a United Nations Member State, also refers to the very same terrorist organization. The PKK perpetrated more than 530 attacks in Syria last year alone, killing and maiming hundreds of civilians, including children. It has also continued to forcibly impose its separatist curriculum on schools in the areas that it controls in Syria and to dismiss, arrest and mistreat teachers who oppose its oppression. My Government continues to share with the United Nations the relevant data and evidence of violations inflicted on children in Syria by the PKK-PYD-SDF.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Likewise, the PKK-Democratic Union Party (PYD)-Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) terrorist organization once again tops the list for the recruitment and use of children in Syria, in addition to the horrendous numbers of girls and boys that it has killed or maimed. Moreover, it is the PKK-PYD-SDF that has been primarily responsible for the military use of schools and hospitals in Syria, as well as the abduction of children. However, we are surprised by the report’s random approach in its references to the PKK terrorist organization in Syria. The truth is that the so-called SDF, the Internal Security Forces, the PYD, the YPG and the Women’s Protection Units are all elements of the same terrorist organization — the PKK.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In Iraq, decades of war, authoritarian rule, ethnic and sectarian violence and infighting have had adverse effects on children. By exploiting the security vacuum, terrorist organizations — mainly Da’esh and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) — have mobilized every possible means to realize their inhumane and destructive agendas in that country. As widely reported by members of the Yazidi community, the PKK/ People’s Protection Units (YPG) terrorist organization has kidnapped hundreds of Yazidi children from the Sinjar and Al-Hol camps in Syria and subjected them to ideological brainwashing for recruitment purposes since 2015. Indeed, the report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/363) shows that the PKK terrorist organization is primarily responsible for the recruitment and use of children in Iraq.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/363) highlights the worsening global trend for children in armed conflict. The heavy toll on children as a result of the war in Ukraine is concerning. Children deserve more and special attention as one of the most fragile groups. That is why Türkiye has prioritized children in its humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Since March 2022, we have hosted more than 1,000 Ukrainian orphans and 500 caregivers in Türkiye. We took necessary measures to meet their accommodation, care, health and education needs in our country. We also brought together the Russian and Ukrainian ombudspersons in Ankara in January. They discussed humanitarian issues, including the return of children and family reunification. We will continue our efforts in that regard.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units and its offshoot, the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces, pose a major threat to both Türkiye and Syria and have no place in the future of the region. The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“Nevertheless, the sides having found common ground in the fight against terrorism has laid foundations that can be built upon. We advocate for the settlement of the Syrian conflict through a political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015) and the legitimate rights and demands of the Syrian people. We believe that, if political stability is achieved, it can pave the way for the resolution of other interrelated issues. With that thought in mind, we continue our efforts towards breaking the political impasse and convening the Constitutional Committee. We support the ongoing efforts of Special Envoy Pedersen towards that objective. Before I conclude, let me underscore that the recent engagement process does not in any way whatsoever mean a change in Türkiye’s determination to eliminate terrorism from its borders.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“As per resolution 2254 (2015), achieving political stability, eliminating the threat of terrorism emanating from Syria and maintaining the territorial integrity and political unity of that neighbouring country, as well as preparing the ground for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of Syrians, in coordination with the United Nations, remain top priorities for Türkiye. Through the quadrilateral engagement process that we launched in that understanding, meetings were held between our Foreign and Defence Ministers, and it was agreed to prepare a road map under the coordination of our Deputy Foreign Ministers. Those contacts will continue in the period ahead. We are carrying out the process without preconditions and in good faith. It is not possible to resolve all issues in an instant, as it will need to be a long and phased process.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“A longer-term Council renewal of the resolution in July will also ensure the continuation of early-recovery projects, which require more time to implement and achieve results. In order to complement those humanitarian efforts, we also continue to encourage all parties to facilitate regular cross- line missions. Türkiye is among the countries most affected by the 12 years of conflict in Syria. We have felt its various repercussions in security, economic and social aspects. With a view to ensuring stability and security in Syria, we have spearheaded numerous initiatives since the beginning of the conflict and continue our efforts today with the same understanding.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“We welcome the fact that the United Nations flash appeal for Syria following the earthquake has been fully funded, as it was instrumental in supporting post- disaster humanitarian efforts. However, recent reports by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on critical funding gaps, including in the Syria humanitarian response plan, outline the alarming situation we may be faced with in upcoming months. Therefore, it is time to carefully consider how to improve the financing of vital humanitarian needs on a sustainable footing. While we continue to provide uninterrupted humanitarian assistance without losing pace, we also need to focus on how to gradually reduce dependency on humanitarian aid. That is why the early-recovery activities carried out in line with resolution 2672 (2023) are significant.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“As an immediate neighbour to Syria and the main partner of the United Nations the on cross-border mechanism, we believe that, under the current circumstances, the Security Council’s reauthorization is essential so that this lifeline — the only viable method — can continue to deliver humanitarian assistance at the scale and on the scope needed. We also have a responsibility to provide predictability to humanitarian actors to ensure that humanitarian funds and other resources can be used in the most rational and efficient way. That requires a longer-term perspective, planning and humanitarian programming, rather than the three- to six-month periods that humanitarians have had to operate on recently. Hence, we call on the Security Council to renew the United Nations cross-border mandate for at least 12 months, with multiple border crossings.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): As we heard from Deputy Director Mudawi, three months after the devastating earthquakes the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to be a source of deep concern. The international community has been responding to the worsening needs, mostly through the United Nations cross-border assistance. We welcome the extension of the two additional border crossings, Bab Al-Salam and Al-Rai, for another three months. That is a step in the right direction in broadening the delivery of much- needed humanitarian aid. In six weeks’ time, the Council will take a decision on the renewal of resolution 2672 (2023).”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“We call on the Syrian regime to fulfil its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013). The use of chemical weapons anywhere constitutes a threat to international peace and security. It is a grave violation of international law and unacceptable in any circumstances. We strongly condemn the repeated use of chemical weapons in Syria. We will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations and the OPCW to ensure accountability for those grave violations. Ending impunity and holding perpetrators to account is indispensable to achieving lasting peace in Syria.”
2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source
“In the most recent monthly report of the Director-General (see S/2023/297), we see once again that pending declarations and other documents requested by the Declaration Assessment Team since 2019 have not been submitted by the regime, which has also yet to provide sufficient technical information or explanations that would enable the Technical Secretariat to close the issue related to the detection of a schedule 2 chemical at the Barzah facilities. Neither has the Technical Secretariat received a response to its inquiries regarding the unauthorized movement of two cylinders related to the 2018 Douma attack. As a result of identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies that remain unresolved, the OPCW still cannot consider the declaration submitted by the regime accurate and complete.”
2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source
“Secondly, it must fully cooperate with OPCW and provide assistance to its Technical Secretariat. The 115th monthly report of the OPCW Director- General and the briefing by the High Representative this morning show that it has not been possible to hold the next round of consultations between the OPCW Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) and the Syrian National Authority for more than two years, owing to, inter alia, the regime’s objection to the composition of the DAT delegation. Thirdly, it must submit timely, accurate and complete declarations related to the chemical weapons and chemical weapons facilities on its territory.”
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“Mrs. Özgür (Türkiye): We congratulate Switzerland on its first presidency of the Security Council. We would also like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. Syria became a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013. Like every other State party, the Syrian regime has the following obligations under the Convention, as well as under resolution 2118 (2013). First, it must never, under any circumstances, develop, produce, transfer or use chemical weapons. The reports of the investigative bodies mandated by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), however, have established the Syrian regime’s responsibility in nine chemical weapons attacks in Syria, both before and after the date on which the regime became a State party to the Convention.”
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“Türkiye strongly condemns the repeated use of chemical weapons in Syria. We will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations and the OPCW to ensure accountability in Syria. Ending impunity is imperative to achieve lasting peace in that country. It is also our collective responsibility to the hundreds of innocent lives lost due to chemical weapons attacks in Syria. We cannot change the past, but we do have the power to change the course of the future for the people of Syria. The meeting rose at 4.15 p.m.”
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“We look forward to receiving detailed information on the outcomes of the limited in-country mission conducted by a reduced Declaration Assessment Team in January. The investigations of the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) are important to establish the truth about chemical weapons used in Syria. In its third report, released last January, the IIT concluded that the Syrian regime was the perpetrator of the Douma chlorine gas attack in April 2018. Therefore, the regime’s responsibility has been established for nine chemical weapons attacks to date in the reports of the investigative bodies mandated by the United Nations and the OPCW. The use of chemical weapons is a grave violation of international law and unacceptable under any circumstances.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source