Joint statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on air strikes against UN/Syrian Red Crescent humanitarian aid convoy in Syria

The European Commission released a statement on 20 September 2016 on the air strikes against the United Nations / Syrian Red Crescent humanitarian aid convoy in Aleppo, Syria.

As a member of the International Syria Support Group, the European Union called on every stakeholder to refrain from any attack and respect fully the cessation of hostilities and commit to a political transition in Syria in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolution 2254.

The UN announced some days later that it planned to resume Syria aid deliveries, following the incident.

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ESO: Background information: EU-Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-syria/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on an agreement by the International Syria Support Group co-chairs http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-high-representative-vice-president-federica-mogherini-on-an-agreement-by-the-international-syria-support-group-co-chairs/

EurActiv, 21.09.16: EU adds its voice condemning attack on Syria humanitarian convoy http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-adds-its-voice-condemning-attack-on-humanitarian-convoy-in-syria/

BBC News, 21.09.16: Syria aid convoy attack: US 'holds Russia responsible' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37424871

The Guardian, 21.09.16: Syria aid convoy attack: ‘the bombardment was continuous’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/20/the-bombardment-was-continuous-the-rescue-teams-werent-even-able-to-work

The Independent, 20.09.16: John Kerry claims Syria ceasefire 'is not dead' after aid convoy attack http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-war-air-strike-aleppo-ceasefire-russia-responsibility-a7317576.html

Euronews, 19.09.16: Syrian aid convoy hit by air strikes near Aleppo http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/19/un-aid-convoy-carrying-assistance-to-the-syrian-city-of-aleppo-is-hit-in

France24, 20.09.16: UN suspends Syria aid convoys after deadly air strikes http://www.france24.com/en/20160920-un-suspends-syria-aid-convoys-deadly-air-strikes-red-crescent

Hürriyet Daily News, 20.09.16: UN suspends Syrian aid after air strike on convoy http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/un-suspends-syrian-aid-after-air-strike-on-convoy.aspx?pageID=238&nid=104082

Sputnik International, 20.09.16: US to Revise Prospects of Cooperation With Russia After Syria Aid Convoy Attack http://sptnkne.ws/cmyU

Politico, 22.09.16: UN to resume Syria aid deliveries http://www.politico.eu/article/un-to-resume-syria-aid-deliveries/

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