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<p>We have been clear that we expect all parties to respect their obligations to protect
civilians and civilian infrastructure under international humanitarian law. The Prime
Minister made this clear to President Erdogan on 20 October, and the Foreign Secretary
conveyed this message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, on 10 October.</p><p>The
UK has also consistently advocated for sustained humanitarian access in all areas
of Syria, including the north east. We are committed to the renewal of Resolution
2249, which allows much needed aid to be delivered cross-border into Syria, and will
soon begin discussions with likeminded countries in the UNSC on this subject. We also
joined EU partners in a statement urging all parties to ensure the protection of civilians
and unhindered, safe and sustainable humanitarian access throughout Syria. We are
in close contact with the authorities in Turkey and in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan
Region of Iraq, on the situation in north-east Syria including on the need for humanitarian
access.</p>
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