Ahmad Shihadeh, policy officer at the EU Delegation in Syria, killed during rocket attack - Catherine Ashton expresses condolences

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Brussels, 13 March 2013

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton

on the death of Ahmad Shihadeh in Syria

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice

President of the Commission issued the following statement today:

"I have learned today with great sadness of the tragic death on 12 March of Ahmad Shihadeh,

a policy officer at the EU Delegation in Syria. He was killed during a rocket attack on the

Damascus suburb of Deraya, where he lived.

I offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to the colleagues of the Delegation.

Ahmad died while providing humanitarian help to the community of Deraya. Ahmad was known for

his courage and selflessness.

As we approach the second anniversary of the uprising in Syria, I call again on all sides to take

urgent steps to end the violence, which has led to the deaths of some 100,000 innocent citizens and

over one million refugees seeking shelter in neighbouring countries."

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بيان الممثلة العليا كاثرين أشتون في وفاة أحمد شحادة، موظف بعثة الاتحاد الأوروبي في سورية، بقصف صاروخي على داريا، وتجدد الدعوة إلى إنهاء العنف الذي أودى بنحو 100 ألف شخص.