Catherine Ashton deeply shocked by bombing at the University of Aleppo and mass killing of women and children in Homs, Syria

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Brussels, 17 January 2013

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative

Catherine Ashton on the bombing at the University of Aleppo and the

mass killing of women and children in Homs, Syria

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and

Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

"The High Representative is deeply shocked by the attack at the campus of the University of Aleppo

that killed more than 80 persons and injured over 150. It is all the more appalling as the victims are

civilians, mostly students sitting their exams at university or displaced persons accommodated at

the campus. This horrific event was followed by another in the city of Homs, which again targeted

civilians, including women and children. Reports indicate that there were around 100 civilian

casualties.

The High Representative condemns these two attacks in the strongest terms. She underlines the

need to investigate the tragic events and to hold the perpetrators accountable. She expresses her

sincere condolence to the families of the victims.

The violence in Syria has reached completely unacceptable levels and has caused suffering to

millions of Syrian people. The High Representative reiterates that bringing an end to the repression

and violence in Syria is an absolute priority."

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بيان المتحدث باسم الممثلة العليا كاثرين أشتون حول قصف جامعة حلب الذي قتل أكثر من 80 شخصًا، والقتل الجماعي للنساء والأطفال في حمص.