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1. “Maintaining the ceasefire and uninterrupted humanitarian aid in Idlib is crucial not only to preventing a new humanitarian crisis but also to supporting the efforts to find a permanent solution to the Syrian conflict. Yet the regime and its backers’ attacks on civilians, and ceasefire violations, continue. We want to repeat our warning that an escalation in Idlib will have serious consequences for all involved, especially the regime. It is the international community’s collective responsibility to prevent a new humanitarian crisis or wave of migration, which could be triggered by such an escalation. Some actors in the region have misguidedly tied their hopes of eradicating Da’esh and other terrorist organizations to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG).”

   2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source

2. “As we repeat in this Chamber every month, a sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict can be achieved only through political means in line with resolution 2254 (2015). The only functioning mechanism for the political process is the Constitutional Committee, which must start producing tangible outcomes. Yet once again, owing to the regime’s uncompromising attitude, the seventh round of the Committee’s meetings yielded no concrete results. On the other hand, we commend the Syrian Negotiation Commission, whose flexible stance has contributed constructively to the work of the Committee. We will continue to support the work of the United Nations and Special Envoy Pedersen in seeking a political solution based on resolution 2254 (2015).”

   2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source

3. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings. I also thank the civil-society briefer, Ms. Nirvana Shawky of CARE. This month at the United Nations we have been discussing the fate of the thousands of missing persons and detainees who have disappeared at the hands of the Syrian regime, and the recent report (A/76/690) of the 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. The updates are a constant reminder of the unimaginable levels of suffering that the Syrian people continue to endure. Their stories cannot be sidelined.”

   2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source

4. “I would like to end by reiterating Turkey’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people in reaching their long-delayed right to live in a sovereign and independent State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

   2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source

5. “Meanwhile, it is imperative that we follow through with our collective responsibility to support the Palestinians in their endeavours to overcome the injustices and challenges they face. Economic and humanitarian steps are important, but not enough to bring peace. There is an urgent need to address the root causes of this conflict. It is important that both sides continue to work on a variety of confidence-building measures in order to prepare the ground for the revival of peace negotiations. The United Nations should also play the critical roles it has assumed, including as a member of the Middle East Quartet.”

   2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source

6. “What is essential, however, is to move beyond addressing the periodic tensions and escalations and to focus instead on the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That is the only way to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. In that connection, there is no alternative to a two-State solution based on the established parameters. Millions of Palestinian refugees rely on the life-saving assistance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It is essential that its services continue to be provided in a sustainable, predictable and uninterrupted manner. Turkey will continue to support UNRWA’s vital work, both financially and politically. We look forward to hosting its Commissioner-General soon in Turkey for comprehensive discussions.”

   2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source

7. “We reiterate our calls for restraint during this holy month of Ramadan, which also coincided with the Jewish Passover. Further provocations and threats against the status and sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque must be prevented. We also condemn the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. Maintaining calm during this sensitive period is critical. We take note of the decision of the Israeli authorities to close the Al-Aqsa Mosque to non-Muslims until the end of Ramadan as a step in the right direction and towards restoring calm, especially in Jerusalem. President Erdoğan has been in touch with Palestinian President Abbas, Israeli President Herzog and Jordanian King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, as well as with the Secretary-General, in order to contribute to efforts to secure calm in the region. He will resolutely continue those efforts.”

   2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source

8. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting, and I welcome the briefing by the Special Coordinator. For all Muslims around the world, including in Palestine, Ramadan is the holiest of all months — a time that should be defined by nothing but peace and calm. Yet what we have seen thus far in Jerusalem has only increased tensions and is deeply concerning. Since the beginning of Ramadan, many civilians, including children, lost their lives as a result of the operations of the Israeli security forces in the West Bank. More than 400 Palestinians were injured during the events in the West Bank and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The intervention of the Israeli security forces towards the Muslims present at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers on 15 April was unacceptable, and we strongly condemned it.”

   2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source

9. “We commend the independence, professionalism and impartiality of the OPCW Technical Secretariat and caution against futile attempts to discredit it. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the OPCW serves as a sobering reminder of the need to protect the universal norm prohibiting the use of chemical weapons and to protect innocent civilians. Turkey is proud to be one of the States members to have joined the OPCW in 1997. We will continue to actively participate in efforts to uphold the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is critical that we take urgent action towards accountability in the face of the regime’s present violations of that fundamental legal document. We once again highlight the special responsibility of the Security Council in that regard. It is imperative that we take steps to end impunity in order to achieve lasting peace in Syria.”

   2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source

10. “Pursuant to resolution 2118 (2013), the Syrian regime has the obligation to provide immediate and unfettered access to personnel designated by the OPCW. The Security Council must be united in enforcing it. The use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances is prohibited by international law and constitutes a violation of the 1925 Geneva Protocol, the Chemical Weapons Convention and Security Council resolutions. Turkey strongly condemns the repeated use of chemical weapons by the Al-Assad regime against its own people, which amounts to crimes against humanity. As of now, the regime has been found responsible for using chemical weapons on at least eight occasions. The OPCW and its investigative bodies play a crucial role in unearthing the truth about those gruesome attacks.”

    2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source

11. “The Council’s inertia is of the utmost concern. This unacceptable passivity only emboldens the violators of international law. While the world waits for the Council to act, the scientific evidence keeps piling up. We have taken note of the two latest reports of the Fact-Finding Mission, which confirmed the use of chemicals as weapons in Marea on 1 September 2015 and in Kafr Zeita on 1 October 2016 (S/2022/85, annex and S/2022/116, annex, respectively). We also look forward to the conclusion of two ongoing investigations by the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT), which is mandate to establish responsibility in the chemical weapons attacks in Syria. However, we are most concerned that the regime continues to refuse visas to the IIT experts, thus deliberately hindering their ability to discharge their mandated duties.”

    2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source

12. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. Today’s meeting is one that none of us could have imagined 11 years ago. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Director- General has submitted his 100th report (see S/2022/76) on the Syrian chemical file. Moreover, it has been 100 months since the OPCW confirmed that the Al-Assad regime failed to provide information regarding the true scope of its chemical weapons programme. The outstanding issues in relation to the Syrian regime’s initial declaration persists. How long will it take the Security Council to unify and respond to that brazen violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention? How many more milestones should pass before the Council members urge the regime to comply with its obligations?”

    2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source

13. “In the light of the hallucinatory statement made by the representative of the criminal Syrian regime, I have to repeat that I do not consider him to be my legitimate counterpart. His presence here is an affront to the millions of Syrians who have suffered countless crimes at the hands of his regime. I will therefore not dignify his delusional accusations with a response.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

14. “I also would like to recall that we have yet to receive a response to our request for a United Nations investigation into the attack on Al-Shifa hospital on 12 June 2021. For 10 years, the Syrian people have fled the horrors of an unjust war that the regime has perpetrated against its people. Yet what most of those women, children and elderly and disabled people have found is purgatory. It is a cruel world in which we live where such a treacherous journey has led them to a tent that is no match for snow, the cruelties of the regime, Da’esh, the PKK/YPG, barrel bombs or air strikes. A tent cannot allow for social distancing in the coronavirus disease era, and a damaged tent even less so. Enough is enough.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

15. “Da’esh and other terrorist organizations found fertile ground in Syria because the regime not only failed to protect its own people, but began attacking them. Until a political solution is found to the crisis in Syria, terrorist organizations like Da’esh will continue to recruit people. Some actors in the region have misguidedly tied their hopes of eradicating Da’esh to another terrorist organization — the PKK/YPG. Make no mistake, the PKK/YPG’s goal is not to end the threat of Da’esh in Syria, but rather to maintain the support it receives from certain members of the international community by keeping Da’esh on the agenda. The real fight against Da’esh can be waged only with the support of legitimate actors. Those who support the PKK/ YPG must immediately break their ties with that illegitimate organization.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

16. “We wish call on those countries that intend to normalize their relations with the regime. They should not confuse normalization with legitimizing a criminal regime. We need to normalize the lives of the millions of Syrians who have been suffering at the hands of the regime for more than a decade. We need to normalize the implementation of the universal human rights that the people of Syria deserve to enjoy. We need to normalize Syria to become a democratic, secular, prosperous and secure country. Da’esh remains a common threat to humankind, the complete eradication of which requires unified, coordinated strategies. Genuine intelligence-sharing is essential to the fight against Da’esh. The repatriation of foreign terrorist fighters is another necessary step in that fight. Thirdly, we must address the root causes of the conflict.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

17. “It is clear that it intends to stall the process until it eliminates the opposition on the ground. The next round of the Constitutional Committee must produce tangible results. For that to happen, its backers must exert pressure on the regime. Otherwise, the regime will continue to abuse the platform and further stall the political process. Turkey will consistently support efforts to continue de-escalation on the ground in order to create an environment in which the political solution will last. We will also continue to support United Nations initiatives backing a political solution. It is critical that those consultations align with the international community’s acquis on the Syrian conflict, as well as with the letter and spirit of resolution 2254 (2015).”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

18. “We expect the United Nations to answer our earlier queries on the issue. We trust that the donors are closely monitoring the situation. Due attention should be paid to the issue in the subsequent reporting period. Water and electricity problems caused by the regime and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) in the Al-Bab and Rasulayn-Tel Abyad region should not be ignored. We cannot allow the propaganda of those groups to find their way into the reports. Delays in the political process prolong the suffering of the Syrian people. We support and appreciate the efforts of Special Envoy Pedersen, which we hope will lead to the success of the Constitutional Committee. However, the regime has been unwilling to seriously engage in United Nations-led peace talks in Geneva.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

19. “However, it is hypocritical, if not malicious, to call for more cross- line access for the local populations and, at the same time, carry out attacks against the very same people. I wish to ask a very clear question: What is the use of cross-line operations if the regime and its backers bomb civilians and intentionally target water and fuel facilities? The regime and its backers must stop killing civilians so that the cross-line mechanism can deliver humanitarian aid. It must also be underlined that humanitarian aid has become a part of the regime’s shameless corruption. The regime diverts international humanitarian aid channelled to the country for its own purposes. That is unacceptable. The Syrian people’s last resort is the generosity of international donors. Yet the regime takes away even that. It is shameful.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

20. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings. As we have just heard, the humanitarian situation in Syria is growing worse day by day; 14.6 million people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. That indicates a shocking increase of 1.2 million from last year. Harsh winter circumstances have brought the living conditions of displaced persons, especially in Edlib, to the brink of destitution. The international community has to do more to ensure that humanitarian aid continues to increase without interruption. There is simply no alternative to the United Nations cross-border humanitarian operation in addressing those acute needs. This is a fact, and empty promises will not change it. For its part, Turkey will also continue to facilitate cross-line convoys.”

    2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source

21. “His presence in this Chamber is an affront to the millions of Syrians who have suffered countless crimes at the hands of the Al-Assad regime. I will therefore not honour his delusional remarks with a response.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

22. “We want them to know their homeland, their culture and their language. No child should grow up in exile. A hashtag is all well and good, but a home is better. I fear that history will define the Security Council as the hashtag-generation Council. Each month, we come to the Chamber; we speak; we tweet; and we leave. We return the following month and go through the motions again. I remind the Council that we are the last chance for the people of Syria. Is this the best that we can come up with? Perhaps instead of tweeting our New Year resolutions, we can actually do something to save the Syrian people. As for the statement made by the representative of the criminal Syrian regime, I will repeat: I do not consider him as my legitimate counterpart.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

23. “It is my duty to warn that supporting terrorist organization extensions under the guise of fighting Da’esh will not yield the results that are hoped for. I ask all members of the United Nations to exercise caution in rolling out a red carpet to terrorist leaders. By endorsing such actors, they legitimize terror. Today’s crimson carpet can very quickly turn into a floor of blood. Members do not want to have the blood of innocent Syrians on their hands, Only two days ago, our pivotal timelines were flooded with the hashtag International Day of Migration. In Turkey, every day is a day of migration. For 10 years now, we have welcomed approximately 4 million Syrian refugees who left their homes in search of safety. Tens of thousands of Syrian children took their first breaths and their first steps in Turkey.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

24. “We therefore once again invite the members of the international community to see the real face of the PKK/YPG and its violations of international humanitarian law, including the documented deliberate bombing of civilian targets, including hospitals, the abduction by force and recruitment of children, as certified by the United Nations, the use of violence to suppress civilian demonstrations in response to hardship, including increases in the price of basic goods, such as bread and gasoline, and the heinous act of blocking the return to refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes through the threat of death, often at gunpoint. We wish for a world free from terror. History has proved that backing one terrorist group to do one’s bidding against another terrorist organization has never been successful in the long term.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

25. “Attacks perpetrated by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) and its offshoot, the Syrian Democratic Forces, take the lives of defenceless Syrians and, indeed, Turkish citizens in my own country. No Member State can, or should, tolerate deliberate attacks against its own people or territory.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

26. “It is highly critical that those consultations align with the international community’s acquis on the Syrian conflict, as well as the letter and spirit of resolution 2254 (2015). As we all know, a sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict can be achieved only by protecting Syria’s territorial integrity and unity through political means based on resolution 2254 (2015). The other hurdle in reaching a political solution is the ceasefire violations by the regime and its backers. The victims of those violations are innocent civilians whom international humanitarian law has sought to protect. The security impact of the prolonged conflict is, of course, not confined to Syria. It also affects the surrounding region, including my own country. The situation in Syria creates a breeding ground for terrorist organizations.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

27. “The cross-border mechanism is saving the lives of Syrians right now, but their future will be saved by successful negotiations that lead to a sustained peace — a sustained peace whereby families sleep in their own homes without fear and where children walk to school, carefree, with full bellies. But delays in the political process prolong the suffering, Thus far, the Syrian regime has been unwilling to seriously engage in United Nations-led peace talks in Geneva. The next round of the Constitutional Committee must be held as soon as possible. Moreover, that round should produce tangible results. We support the Special Envoy’s step-by-step initiative to accelerate the political process.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

28. “We have heard from Under-Secretary-General Griffiths that the distribution of cross-line aid has begun. Each and every cross-line mission requires risk assessments and negotiations with different actors. Shelling and attacks by the regime and its backers continue to target the supply routes, warehouses and distribution points of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations. I assure the Council that Turkey remains committed to ensuring the safe continuation of those missions into the future. However, we note that, even with the full implementation of the existing plan, the cross-line convoys cannot replace or replicate the size and scope of the cross-border operation. It is clear that there is no feasible alternative to the cross-border mechanism. No one wants the Syrian people to be dependent on humanitarian aid.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

29. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): I welcome today’s meeting and I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. I would also like to salute Ms. Amani Ballour and I thank the Secretary-General for his report on United Nations humanitarian operations in Syria, submitted pursuant to resolution 2585 (2021) (S/2021/1030). Those humanitarian operations are vital for the people of Syria. Food deliveries have saved millions of civilians and 1.1 million vaccine doses have protected Syrians against the secondary threat of the coronavirus disease. Those cross-border operations are undertaken in line with the universally agreed principles of the United Nations, including transparency. There is no hidden agenda. The aim is simple: to save lives.”

    2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source

30. “The Security Council also has a key role to play in post-conflict settings, as small arms issues can be integrated into peace operation mandates, country-specific resolutions and sanctions regimes. It is clear that we need to harness this momentum if we are to protect the people we serve. Turkey stands ready to contribute to this collective effort.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909Resumption1 (2021) · source

31. “Furthermore, we are encouraged by the consensus agreement on a report (see A/76/324) by the Group of Governmental Experts on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects regarding problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus. We also believe that the Security Council can build on its existing body of work in this field. The recommendations in the latest report of the Secretary-General on small arms and light weapons (S/2021/839) provides a good basis for discussions, most notably the terrorism-arms- crime nexus. Moving forward, we see a need to increase capacity- building assistance to better implement the Programme of Action, as well as effective border and export controls, risk assessments, sharing best practices, transparency and reporting.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909Resumption1 (2021) · source

32. “On the historic occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Programme of Action, we need to ensure this instrument’s continued relevance — and that begins with renewing and strengthening our commitments. Indeed, there is an urgent need to effectively address challenges resulting from recent developments in the marketing, manufacture, technology and design of these weapons. To that end, we welcome the successful conclusion of the seventh Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action and its substantive outcome document. We look forward to building on that as we work towards the eighth meeting, which takes place next year.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909Resumption1 (2021) · source

33. “We know all too well that it is innocent people and our societies that pay the price when terrorist groups obtain the means to threaten national security and disrupt socioeconomic development. Therefore, we must take all the necessary measures at the national, regional and global levels in order to prevent and eradicate the accumulation and illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons. Turkey is firmly committed to the effective implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Tracing Instrument to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909Resumption1 (2021) · source

34. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): Today’s discussion concerns an issue that is crucial for international peace and security on several counts — ranging from terrorism to transnational organized crime, armed conflicts, gender-based violence and sustainable development. At the outset, I thank the briefers for sharing their valuable insights. Turkey remains highly concerned with the threat posed by the proliferation of illicit conventional weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons and their ammunition. Such diversion of weapons to unauthorized recipients, especially to terrorist groups, poses an exceptionally grave threat, as experienced first-hand in our region.”

    2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909Resumption1 (2021) · source

35. “With regard to the statement made by the representative of the Syrian regime, I will repeat: his presence in this Chamber is an affront to the millions of Syrians who have suffered countless crimes at the hands of the Al-Assad regime. I will therefore not honour his delusional remarks with a response.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

36. “However, these Syrians were identified by their full names, their dates of death and their location in Syria. It is only right that we recognize the unjust and unwarranted deaths of innocent Syrian civilians and restore to them their dignity. The onus is upon us in the Council Chamber to hold the regime to account. As we have discussed over the past decade, countless war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed by the Al-Assad regime. The international community failed these Syrians. We cannot now fail in our quest for accountability. We must take urgent action to end impunity and to save the resilient Syrians who survived the most egregious of horrors and who look to us to safeguard their future.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

37. “That attack follows the rockets fired at civilian areas in Kilis, Turkey, last March. There is no doubt that this terrorist organization is using its presence in Syria to target my country. No Member State can tolerate deliberate attacks targeting its citizens or its territory, and my country is no exception. Turkey will not remain silent in the face of those cross-border attacks. We are determined to neutralize this terrorist threat and will continue our resolute fight against the PKK/YPG wherever needed. Last month, the United Nations published the first official death toll since 2014. Therein, the United Nations identified 350,209 individuals killed in Syria. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michele Bachelet, maintained that this is a conservative estimate indicating the minimum verifiable number of deceased.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

38. “In addition to the ceasefire violations, the PKK/ YPG remains a major destabilizing factor on the ground. That terrorist organization and its offshoot, the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces, do not relent in targeting civilians and attacking Turkey. Only two weeks ago, six Syrian civilians died as a result of the car-bomb attack carried out in Afrin. That terrorist group wreaks havoc in the region and prevents Syrian Yazidis in Iraq and Syrian Kurds from returning to their homes in Syria. Their crimes are not limited to attacks on Syrians. The terrorist attacks carried out by the PKK/YPG on 7 and 10 October claimed the lives of three members of the Turkish security forces. Moreover, on 11 October, Karkamış, a district of Gaziantep, was shelled by mortars from areas under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

39. “Tragically, while the sixth round of consultations of the Constitutional Committee was under way, the regime targeted civilian areas in the Ariha district of Idlib on 20 October. That brutal attack resulted in the death of 13 people, including four children. We condemn all attacks, in particular those intended to derail the political process. Children and teachers were targeted in Ariha. I repeat — children and their teachers. It is abundantly clear that the regime does not seek to counter terrorism. All that the regime has ever sought is to oppress Syrian civilians into submission. Ceasefire violations by the regime and its backers must stop. Civilians must be protected. No one should feel forced to flee their home. We need to take all necessary steps to secure the political process and underpin conflict resolution efforts.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

40. “Although the Syrian regime adopted a relatively constructive approach at the beginning of the session, the subsequent regression to its uncompromising stance of the past was disappointing, to say the least. Unfortunately, the sixth round did not feature any serious deliberations on constitutional reform. Furthermore, due to the regime’s intransigence, not even the dates for the following sessions could be agreed upon. After 10 years of conflict, we cannot let the regime squander this opportunity. It is high time for the Constitutional Committee to produce concrete results on its core mandate. It is imperative that the regime stop undermining the Committee’s work. This is not a zero-sum game. It is in the best interests of all concerned, including the Syrian regime, to engage in a constructive and results-oriented manner.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

41. “It is most regrettable that the goodwill shown in that process has been tainted by attacks perpetrated by the regime. On the political track, we will continue to push for a lasting and credible political solution, in line with resolution 2254 (2015). Special Envoy Pedersen has our unwavering support in his efforts to ensure that the Constitutional Committee yields concrete results. As the sole mechanism within the political process, we believe that all sides should unite in order to advance the Committee’s work. As summarized by the Special Envoy, the sixth round of consultations of the Constitutional Committee was finally held in Geneva last week after a long delay.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

42. “It is clear that both the Kurdistan Workers’ Party/People’s Protection Units (PKK/YPG) and the Syrian regime have used this situation repeatedly for their ill-minded agendas. Following the completion of the first cross-line mission into Sarmada city, Idlib governorate, by the World Food Programme, we expect the distribution of food items in the north-west without delay. The Security Council should be aware that that life-saving mission was conducted in the face of stark security risks, as repeated attacks by the Al-Assad regime in Sarmada continued, resulting in tragic civilian losses. That is of course part of the regime’s political calculations to hinder progress on cross-line access, which is in direct violation of resolution 2585 (2021).”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

43. “Vaccines and humanitarian assistance are needed now more than ever, as needs are expected to increase during the upcoming winter season. We therefore call for cross-border assistance to be expanded. Turkey is ready to do whatever is necessary to support that vital work. We will also continue to support the needs of 9 million Syrians under our protection. Let me remind the Council that our tremendous efforts for development for those people have been widely recognized by the entire international community. We do not need a lecture from those who violate international human rights law and international humanitarian law. In that context, let me also set the record straight regarding the Allouk water station. The reasons behind the problem are well known and are reflected in the reports of the Secretary-General.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

44. “Malnourished children are more exposed to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and are dying due to virus-related illnesses. The COVID-19 situation is rapidly deteriorating, especially in the north-west, where a second wave of COVID-19 cases threatens the lives of Syrian civilians. The latest estimates indicate that hospitals and health-care facilities are at 93 per cent occupancy levels and lack the critical supplies required. Despite calls here at Headquarters for vaccines for all, only 1.8 per cent of the population in the north-west has received one dose of the vaccine. Indeed, a mere 0.8 per cent of the population has received the requisite second dose. It is clear that the Bab Al-Hawa crossing point and the United Nations cross-border mechanism constitute an essential and life-saving channel for millions of Syrians.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

45. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): At the outset, I wish to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their timely and informative briefings. I would also like to thank Ms. Albarouki for her briefing. After 10 years of atrocities, Syria remains the world’s largest protection crisis. Twelve million people are living in food insecurity. That fact was brought to our attention on World Food Day; however, it must be kept foremost in our minds every day. Every day more than 60 per cent of the population is unable to secure access to safe and adequate food. Every day an additional 1.8 million Syrians teeter on the brink of hunger. Every day we talk of the importance of protecting the Syrian people, but we must take action.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8888 (2021) · source

46. “The regime must be compelled to cooperate with the Declaration Assessment Team, the Investigation and Identification Team and the Fact-Finding Mission. In that context, we reiterate our support for the objective, impartial and professional work of the OPCW Technical Secretariat and its investigative bodies. There is an urgent need to ensure full accountability for the Al-Assad regime’s war crimes and crimes against humanity. The onus is upon all of us to take immediate and decisive steps to end impunity in Syria. That legal, historical and ethical responsibility belongs to us all, but especially to those emboldening the regime on its current course. The meeting rose at 4.35 p.m.”

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47. “It is important that those decisions, which are supported by the overwhelming majority of States parties, are worth more than the paper they are printed on. The Council, as the organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, must uphold the authority of the Chemical Weapons Convention. That is not a choice; it is a responsibility. Turkey strongly condemns the repeated use of chemical weapons by the Al-Assad regime against its own people. To date, the regime’s responsibility in at least eight heinous chemical-weapon attacks has been established in the reports of the investigative bodies mandated by the United Nations and the OPCW.”

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48. “In accordance with resolution 2118 (2013), the Syrian regime has the obligation to provide immediate and unfettered access to personnel designated by the OPCW. Let me be clear: that is not a simple procedural issue, but rather part of a broader pattern of non-compliance by the regime. It is high time that the members of the Security Council put their differences aside and enforced the Council’s own resolution 2118 (2013). Turkey supports the efforts within the OPCW to bring the regime to compliance. We co-sponsored the Executive Council decision of July 2020 and the decision adopted during the second part of the twenty- fifth Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, held in April.”

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49. “The regime consistently fails to respond to the information requests made by the OPCW Technical Secretariat regarding a number of outstanding issues in relation to its declaration. The recent discovery of an undeclared chemical-weapons production facility continues to be a matter of grave concern. Yet again, the regime fails to declare the chemical warfare agents produced and/or weaponized at that site, in violation of its obligations. The previous monthly report (S/2021/764, annex) of the OPCW revealed that the Al-Assad regime had moved two chlorine cylinders related to the Douma chemical attack without prior notification or approval by the Technical Secretariat. Moreover, the regime refuses to grant visas to OPCW officials, deliberately hindering the discharge of their mandated activities.”

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50. “Mr. Sinirlioğlu (Turkey): At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Kenya’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for October. I also thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. The non-compliance of the Syrian regime vis-à-vis its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention has continued unabated. We reviewed with great concern the ninety-sixth monthly report (S/2021/842, annex) of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies in the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons declaration persist. Therefore, the OPCW still cannot confirm that the declaration is accurate and complete.”

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