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Recommendation 2096 (2016)
The situation in Aleppo
1. The Parliamentary Assembly refers
to Resolution 2138 (2016) on
the situation in Aleppo, a Syrian city which has become the epicentre
of the Syrian war, one of the worst humanitarian crises since the
Second World War. The Assembly fears that the escalation of violence
and the magnitude of the crisis could lead to even deeper conflicts
in Syria and in the whole region, in particular in Iraq, and represent
a threat to worldwide security.
2. The Assembly reiterates that an inclusive, Syrian-led political
process leading to a genuine political transition must meet the
legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people and enable them to determine
their own future independently and democratically, through free
and fair elections, after the country has been stabilised.
3. Fully supporting the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria,
Mr Staffan de Mistura, in his efforts to create the conditions for
the resumption of intra-Syrian talks, in line with United Nations
Security Council Resolutions 2254
(2015) and 2268
(2016) and the Action Group for Syria’s Geneva Communiqué
of 30 June 2012, the Assembly calls on the Committee of Ministers
to:
3.1. ask the governments of
the Council of Europe member States to take action in line with
the Assembly’s position, as expressed in paragraph 8 of its Resolution 2138 (2016);
3.2. urge the Russian Federation, the United States of America
and all parties involved in the conflict to search for a common
position and take joint international action;
3.3. open a discussion on the condemnation of war crimes committed
by the military, which have destroyed civilian and humanitarian
installations in Aleppo, causing heavy casualties.