MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Situation in Syria and protection of minorities in the country following the fall of Assad to HTS – E-002863/2024

Question for written answer  E-002863/2024
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Per Clausen (The Left)

While the world’s focus was on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrowing the Assad regime, the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) began an attack on the Kurdish-controlled Manbij district.

• 1.Will the Vice-President / High Representative confirm that the EU condemns further fighting and that all parties, including the Kurdish minority, should be given a place at the negotiating table to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Syria?
• 2.Will the Vice-President / High Representative immediately make it clear to Türkiye that carrying out airstrikes against the Kurdish minority and civilians is completely unacceptable and that Türkiye should not be seeking territorial changes?
• 3.Does the Vice-President / High Representative think there is a possibility of dialogue with the various parties involved in the conflict in Syria?

Submitted: 11.12.2024