International Syria Support Group: Airdrops Debate
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Tom Brake
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International Syria Support Group: Airdrops
Tom Brake Excerpts(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Lidington
I agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend. This is an important test of Russia’s professed commitment both to the UN and its humanitarian aid work, and to a political solution in Syria.
Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
If Assad and Russia’s shameful blocking of aid by land and air continues, will the Government redouble efforts with our allies to ensure that Assad is eventually brought to justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes?
Mr Lidington
The first objective must be to secure humanitarian assistance to those who are in desperate need. Then we need to achieve a strategy for a political settlement in Syria. When that is in place, there will indeed need to be a time when individuals who are responsible for the most appalling crimes can be held to account.