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EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib issued a statement on the humanitarian situation in Syria and the ceasefire process.

Referring to the opening of the humanitarian corridor following the extension of the ceasefire, Lahbib said: “With the 15-day extension of the ceasefire, a humanitarian aid corridor has been opened in northeastern Syria. Unhindered access is urgently needed for life-saving assistance and civilian evacuations.”

Emphasizing the importance of international law, Lahbib concluded her statement by saying: “Respect for international humanitarian law is not negotiable.”