Italy must not block EU sanctions against aviation fuel sales to Syria

The Italian government is reportedly blocking proposed EU sanctions against aviation fuel sales to the Syrian regime. A vote is expected on Monday. The Syria Campaign has an urgent action page with a form to email Italy's Foreign Minister.

UPDATE Monday 20 October – the measure has been passed.

EU governments agree to ban jet fuel exports to Syria, Reuters 20 October 2014.

Over 13,000 killed by air attacks

Over 13,000 civilians have been killed by air attacks since 2011.
No more excuses.
Syria needs a No-Fly Zone.

Source: VDC Syria database.

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Note that Syrians first called for a No-Fly Zone in 2011:
Syria protesters call for no-fly zone, BBC News, 28 October 2011.

No more excuses

The Violations Documentation Center in Syria now lists over 50 individual civilians killed by Assad air attacks since the US-led Coalition began operations in Syria.

Regime attacks seemed at first to be dropping, but Reuters now report an increase as Assad forces adapt to the new circumstances.

Allowing Assad to carry on bombing civilians at the very same time as the US-led Coalition is militarily active in Syria is untenable.

No more excuses.
Stop the barrel bombs.
Syria needs a No-Fly Zone.

REFERENCES

• List of civilians killed by regime air attacks since the start of the US-led Coalition operations in Syria
  VDC Syria database.
  
• Impact of Coalition airstrikes
  Syria Statistical & Video Documentation @lopforum, 30 September 2014.
  
• Syria’s army goes on the offensive as US bombs Assad’s foes
  By Laila Bassam and Sylvia Westall, Reuters, 2 October 2014.
• Coalition risks loss of support unless it clarifies its aims
  By Hassan Hassan, The National, 1 October 2014.