Syria: Condemnation of the killing of Mash'al al-Tammo & other incidents

EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 8 October 2011

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative

Catherine Ashton on targeted killings in Syria and other incidents

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

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

today:

"The High Representative condemns in the strongest terms the murder of Mash'al al-Tammo, a

political leader and activist among the Kurdish minority in Syria. He had served more than three

years as a political prisoner for his criticism of the Syrian regime. Mr. Tammo's death follows other

targeted assassinations in the past days, which are totally unacceptable. These appalling crimes

further add to the EU's grave concern over the situation in Syria. All those responsible for and

complicit in these crimes must be held accountable.

The High Representative deplores other recent incidents of violence, including the severe beating of

opposition leader Riad Saif.

The High Representative condemns the brutal repression as well as all acts aimed at inciting interethnic and inter-confessional conflict. She reiterates that all violence must stop to allow for a

genuine, peaceful and democratic transition addressing the legitimate demands of the Syrian

people.”

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P R E S S

FOR FURTHER DETAILS:

Michael Mann +32 498 999 780 - +32 2 299 97 80 - [email protected]

Maja Kocijancic +32 498 984 425 - +32 2 298 65 70 - [email protected]

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EN

بيان المتحدث باسم الممثلة العليا كاثرين أشتون يدين بأشد العبارات اغتيال المعارض الكردي مشعل تمو وحوادث القتل المستهدف الأخرى في سورية.