Iran: The illegal American presence in Syria is a flagrant violation of international laws

New York (ST): The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Erwani, affirmed that the illegal presence of foreign military forces, including the American forces, in Syria is a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and international laws and the main source of insecurity in it.

The Iranian news agency, IRNA, quoted Erwani as saying during the Security Council meeting on the political and humanitarian affairs in Syria: “The war against terrorism must be carried out with full respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, and without using it as a pretext for violating these basic principles of international law. The illegal foreign military forces, including the American forces, in Syria, is a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international laws, which is the main source of insecurity in this country.” He called for the immediate and complete withdrawal of illegal forces as necessary to create an environment conducive to resolving the crisis and restoring peace and stability in the region.

Erwani affirmed that the provision of humanitarian aid must take place without preconditions and in accordance with humanitarian principles, neutrality and non-discrimination, and political considerations should not prevent the provision of aid to those in need, and said: “The recent report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, shows that the humanitarian situation in Syria has worsened, especially after the devastating earthquake, when humanitarian needs reached their highest levels, and at the same time, the lack of funding for the humanitarian response plan is a source of concern and requires more support.”

Erwani added that, according to the report of the UN Secretary-General, the continuation of unilateral sanctions has impeded the access of humanitarian aid to vital services in Syria, and the alleged humanitarian exceptions are ineffective and impractical, calling for the abolition of these illegal practices.

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