Middle East Council of Churches urges immediate lifting of sanctions on Syria to allow access to all materials to the country
On February 6th, the Middle East Council of Churches called for lifting the western sanctions imposed on Syria immediately, and for allowing all materials to access the country, because these sanctions will turn into a crime against humanity.
In a statement issued after an emergency meeting held in Beirut in response to the repercussions resulting from the earthquake, the Council called on the international community and the international ecumenical family to provide urgent emergency aid to the region, provided that coordination takes place with the Middle East Council of Churches, churches and their bodies.
The Council underlined that all churches in the Middle East put their capabilities at the disposal of the people affected by the earthquake, from the first moments of the disaster, despite the limited capabilities due to the blockade.
Inas Abdulkareem