Syria, the Europeans all for a resolution at the UN. Everyone must take responsibility

(B2) The President of the European Council made a point of ringing the rally of the 27 members of the European Union on the Syrian question. “A quick reaction from the UN Security Council is urgently needed. » explained Herman Van Rompuy in a press release published at the conclusion of the meeting of Heads of State and Government held today (30 January) in Brussels.

Everyone must take responsibility

« I urge all members of the UN Security Council to assume their responsibilities in relation to the situation in Syria, and to adopt long-awaited measures to end the repression in Syria. » . The situation in Syria remains worrying (and) I want Express my indignation at the continued violence and repression against the Syrian people". "The violence must stop immediately," he added, explaining that the EU had taken note of the Arab League's decision to suspend its observation mission in Syria. But that she " continue(would) support the efforts of the League "just like her" welcomed (his) decision to increase his cooperation with the United Nations".

New resolution under debate in New York

Several European foreign ministers - including the Frenchman Alain Juppé and the Briton William Hague - will be tomorrow (Tuesday, January 31) in New York to support the new draft resolution - presented by Morocco on behalf of the League of Arab Countries. " Everything must be done to put an end to the spiral of violence resulting today from the bloody repression carried out for more than ten months by the regime of Bashar al-Assad. It is time for the Security Council to act to contribute to the solution of this crisis.” explained the French minister. Both Russia and China, permanent members of the Security Council, continue to oppose a resolution. But minds are changing, it is believed in Paris. Firstly because of the worsening of the situation in Syria, but also because the composition of the Security Council itself has changed. Five countries thus arrived at the beginning of January (Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan, Togo), some of which are more interventionist than the outgoing countries (Brazil in particular).

Download the press release from the President of the European Council (Iran, Myanmar/Burma, Syria)