Adoption of conclusions on the situation in Syria

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The Council of the European Union discussed on 16 April 2018 the latest developments in Syria, including the aftermatrh to the targeted airstrikes on chemical weapons facilities conducted by some Western countries.

+ Foreign Affairs Council, 16 April 2018

Ahead of the Brussels II conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region', they discussed the need to relaunch a political solution to the conflict in the framework of the UN-led Geneva process.

Carnegie Europe: Article, 04.04.18: Bolstering Europe’s Localist Approach to Syria https://carnegieeurope.eu/2018/04/04/bolstering-europe-s-localist-approach-to-syria-pub-75914

Deutsche Welle, 16.04.18: Divided EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Syria plan http://p.dw.com/p/2w6cY

The Irish Times, 16.04.18: EU foreign ministers withhold outright support for Syria attack https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/eu-foreign-ministers-withhold-outright-support-for-syria-attack-1.3463260

Politico, 16.04.18: EU wants to jumpstart Syria peace talks https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-european-union-foreign-affairs-council-wants-to-jumpstart-syria-peace-talks-federica-mogherini/

Euronews, 16.04.18: EU seeks common line on Syria http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/16/eu-seeks-common-line-on-syria

EUObserver, 17.04.18: EU ponders new sanctions on Syria, Iran, Russia https://euobserver.com/foreign/141622

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