{"id":123130,"date":"2025-03-12T17:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T17:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=123130"},"modified":"2025-03-12T17:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T17:27:24","slug":"eu-calls-for-transparent-investigation-into-syrian-coastal-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/123130\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Calls for Transparent Investigation into Syrian Coastal Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Kardo Roj<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The European Union (EU) on Wednesday called on Syrian authorities to conduct a swift, transparent, and impartial investigation into recent violence in Syria\u2019s coastal region, stressing the need for accountability for those responsible for crimes against civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an official statement, the EU welcomed the Syrian government\u2019s commitment to forming an investigative committee regarding the events in the coastal region. The bloc emphasized that accountability is essential to preventing further violations and ensuring justice for victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The call for an investigation follows reports of widespread violence in the coastal areas over the past days, which have led to numerous casualties, including civilians. The EU expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and condemned what it described as grave violations of human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU statement specifically condemned attacks by pro-government armed groups on local security forces and civilians. It highlighted reports of extrajudicial executions and other violent acts allegedly committed by militias supporting government forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The European Union firmly denounces the brutal attacks targeting civilians and security personnel. Those responsible must be held accountable through an independent and fair judicial process,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU urged all parties to refrain from further escalation and to commit to de-escalation efforts to prevent further civilian suffering. It also reiterated its broader call for an end to violence across Syria, emphasizing the need for a political solution in line with UN-led peace efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a separate development, the EU welcomed the agreement reached on March 10 between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). 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