Assad responsible for Syrian suffering “” joint US, European statement

Assad responsible for Syrian suffering “” joint US, European statement

LONDON: Syrian President Bashar Assad and his backers bear responsibility for the years of war and human suffering that followed, the US and a number of European countries said on Monday. "The Assad regime's response has been one of appalling violence," the foreign minsters of the US, UK, France, Germany, and Italy said in a joint statement issued on the 10-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising. "We praise the brave individuals and organizations who over the last ten years have exposed the truth from Syria, documented and pursued abuses, mass atrocities, and grave violations of international law to hold the perpetrators accountable and delivered vital assistance to communities," they said. The United States stands with the Syrian people and continues to call for an end to violence, accountability for atrocities, and a political resolution to end this conflict. pic. twitter. com/qWN2v6bEHk The foreign ministers also said that a decade of conflict, widespread corruption, and economic upheaval have left the Syrian economy "broken." More than half of the population, nearly 13 million Syrians, depend upon humanitarian assistance, the statement said. "Continued conflict has also led to space for terrorists, particularly Daesh, to exploit," they said, adding that preventing Daesh's resurgence remains