Security Council press statement
The
members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the
shelling by the Syrian armed forces of the Turkish town of Akcakalg
which resulted in the deaths of five civilians, all of whom were
women and children, as well as a number of injuries. The members of
the Security Council expressed their sincere condolences to the
families of the victims and to the Government and people of Turkey.
The
members of the Security Council underscored that this incident
highlighted the grave impact the crisis in Syria has on the security
of its neighbours and on regional peace and stability. The members of
the Council demanded that such violations of international law stop
immediately and are not repeated. The members of the Security Council
called on the Syrian Government to fully respect the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of its neighbours.
The members of the Security Council called for restraint.
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