Pope appeals for dialogue for
northeast Syria
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| Residents of Akcahale near the Turkish border with Syria flee violence (AFP) |
Pope Francis appeals for honest and transparent dialogue to
solve the current military crisis in northeast Syria.
By Linda Bordoni
Pope Francis on Sunday renewed his appeal to all parties
involved in the current military offensive in northeast Syria and to the
International Community to “sincerely engage, with honesty and transparency, on
the path of dialogue in order to seek effective solutions.”
Speaking during the Angelus after the Canonization Mass in
St. Peter’s Square, the Pope said his thoughts go, “once again” to the Middle
East, “in particular to the beloved and martyred Syria, from where
dramatic news is emerging once again regarding the fate of the people in
the north-east of the country, who are forced to abandon their homes
because of military action”.
He was referring to the Turkish assault on Syrian territory
held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
The Turkish offensive is now in its fifth day. More than 50
civilians have reportedly been killed on both sides of the border and some
130,000 people have already fled their homes,
Pope Francis noted that amongst those fleeing the violence “
there are also many Christian families”.
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