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"Mr President, the situation in Syria is deteriorating, in spite of the international efforts to achieve a negotiated solution, acceptable to the conflicting parties. The tension is likely to be heightened further following the shooting down of a Turkish military aircraft by Syria’s air defence system. Innocent people are dying every day, victims of an actual civil war, of unimaginable atrocities which no longer have anything to do with the desire of Syrians to live in democracy and freedom. Supplying arms to the sides involved makes the situation even more dangerous. I feel obliged to mention the persecution of the members of the Christian community, which gives the conflict a gruesome dimension. Unfortunately, Russia and China are maintaining an inflexible position. They do not accept any solution which would be tantamount to a change of political regime, and I agree with what has been said in this Chamber, the idea that it is vital for us to fulfil our responsibility of protecting the victims.
I welcome the firm, principled position adopted by the European Union, which is taking coherent action in order to find peaceful solutions. No effort must be spared in promoting direct negotiations between the government and opposition, against the background of an end to hostilities."@en1
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