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"en.20150211.57.3-504-000"2
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"Madam President, I should like to thank the Commissioner for the work that he is doing. The Syrian conflict is now entering its fifth year and there is still no end in sight. The brutality of ISIS has been horrifying. Their acts of barbarity have no religious justification and are war crimes against humanity. Seven million refugees, especially children, are under threat from the winter months right now. It is imperative that funding of the humanitarian emergency is top priority and all necessary actions are taken to ensure the safety and protection of the most vulnerable.
It is, however, even more crucial that we sever the problem from the roots. Despite the tragedy facing Syrian civilians under ISIS rule, the ruling Assad regime is responsible for far more deaths, displacements and destruction. Were it not for the Assad regime, ISIS would never have been able to take root in Syria. Even the elimination of ISIS will not end the radicalised opposition groups, and Syria has new groups which are likely to emerge to fill the void. This happened in Iraq where authoritarian and divisive rule opened the door for the emergence of ISIS.
The international community must realise that the only way forward for Syria and to defeat ISIS is to address the root cause of the conflict, namely the Assad regime. That is also largely responsible for the humanitarian crisis facing the country. The EU must increase its pressure on the regime and help restore peace and security in the country and thus in the region."@en1
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