Catherine Ashton regrets veto of the UN Security Council Resolution on Syria

Brussels, 4 February 2012

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EUROPEAN UNION

Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following

the veto of the UNSC Resolution on Syria

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security

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

'We deeply regret that due to the renewed veto of the Russian Federation and China the Security

Council was unable to support the call of the League of Arab States for an inclusive, Syrian-led

political process conducted in an environment free from violence. The EU continues to support all

efforts of the League of Arab States and calls once more on all members of the UNSC to assume

their responsibilities. The time has come to speak with one voice and demand an end to the

bloodshed and speak out for a democratic future for Syria. We condemn the ongoing bloodshed and

stand by the Syrian people against the repressive regime. We call on President Assad to end

immediately the killing of civilians, withdraw the Syrian army from besieged towns and cities and

step aside in order to make room for a peaceful transition for the sake of his country.'

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بيان الممثلة العليا كاثرين أشتون يأسف للفيتو الروسي الصيني في مجلس الأمن ضد قرار يدعم مبادرة الجامعة العربية بشأن سورية.