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Western sanctions killing innocent earthquake-hit Syrians

Jerome Hughes
Press TV, Brussels 

Albeit an enormous struggle, dealing with the humanitarian catastrophe in Turkey is considerably easier than providing life-saving assistance to neighboring Syria. This is because crippling economic sanctions, being imposed on Damascus by the West, are stifling search and rescue efforts.

Days after devastating earthquakes, the EU is finally going to help Syrians. Incredibly, however, it's being implied that Bashar al-Assad's government might misappropriate the aid.

Syrian's urgently need heavy equipment to move rubble and emergency vehicles must be allowed to access the worst hit areas. Medical staff in the Arab nation are overwhelmed. They require supplies to treat survivors. Food and temporary shelters, amid dreadful weather conditions, are also essential. William Ibrahim lives in Brussels. He's able to text his mother in Aleppo. Mercifully, none of his family died but their homes were severely damaged.

Rights campaigners accuse Western leaders, who for years have tried to oust President Bashar al-Assad, of weaponizing the natural disaster.

Several EU lawmakers have taken to social media condemning Western sanctions against Syria. They are calling on EU leaders to break away from US foreign policy and prioritise suffering people ahead of politics.


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