Kadir Topbash calls for provision of humanitarian aid for people of Syria

Mayor of Istanbul and President of UCLG Kadir Topbash asked the members and partners of the organization to be aware of tragic spiral of violence that continues in Syria.

«I would like to express the solidarity of the local authorities around the world with the local authorities in Syria. Our thoughts are in particular with the citizens of Damascus and Aleppo, longstanding member of our Organization. We would like to call for a halt of violence and protection of civilian lives as we are convinced more bloodshed is not the answer» - said Kadir Topbash.

He addressed the international community with a request to provide humanitarian aid and also called local authorities around the world to collaborate within their own possibilities.

Kadir Topbash expressed his hope for peace and dialogue to be restored soon in Syria.

26.10.2012

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