In a statement, EU External Action spokesman Peter Stano stressed the dangers of the virus in war-zones, reiterating the importance of ending hostilities which he said “is important in itself.”<\/p>\n
The cease-fire “is also a precondition for halting the spread of the coronavirus and protecting an already struggling population from its potentially devastating consequences,” he added.<\/p>\n
The situation is particularly critical in the northwestern province of Idlib because of the high number of displaced people, he said.<\/p>\n
The EU joined the UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen’s call to stop violence and limit the spread of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
Syria has been in civil war since early 2011 since the regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of thousands of people were killed, and more than 10 million others displaced in the past nine years, according to UN officials.<\/p>\n
On Nov. 29, the second round of Syria talks ended with failure to get an agenda by the regime and opposition groups.<\/p>\n
On March 5, Turkey and Russia agreed on a cease-fire to halt fighting in northeastern Syria.<\/p>\n
Despite the continues diplomatic efforts, the Russian-backed Syrian regime continues with military operations.<\/p>\n
The virus that emerged in Wuhan, China, last December has spread to at least 177 countries and territories.<\/p>\n
According to Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center, more than 669,300 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide, with over 30,900 deaths and more than 142,000 recovered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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