DISINFO: The West sponsored civil war in Syria and its sanctions are causing a humanitarian disaster
SUMMARY
Friday 18 March 2011 became a fateful day for all Syrians. On this day, ten years ago, mass protests began, which later led to the outbreak of a civil war sponsored by a number of Western countries and with Arab support.
Even ten years after the outbreak of the Syrian tragedy, the West continues to pressure the legitimate Syrian government, and the most severe sanctions and economic blockades continue to hit the shrinking Syrian economy.
Syrian citizens suffer great harm due to the sanctions. They find themselves without medicine, bread and fuel, and are now on the verge of a humanitarian disaster.
Based on recent statements issued by the European Foreign Ministry and Parliament, sanctions and pressure on Syria will not be eased.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the Syrian war and the belligerent intentions of the West towards Syria.
Within the context of the Syrian conflict, EU sanctions, imposed since 9 May 2011, respond to the repression perpetrated on the Syrian people by the Syrian regime and its supporters, including through the use of live ammunition against peaceful protesters and the regime’s involvement in the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.
The goal of these measures is not to destroy Syria or wage an economic war, but to put pressure on the Syrian regime to halt its repression and negotiate a lasting political settlement of the Syrian crisis in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254 under UN auspices. They are part and parcel of the EU’s wider approach to the Syria crisis, as outlined in the EU strategy on Syria.
EU sanctions are designed in a way that only targets the specific individuals and entities on the sanctions list, avoiding negative impacts on the population. They comply with all obligations under international law, in particular international refugee law, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law.
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