The Government of
Canada has condemned attack on Syrian displaced persons camp, reports NaijaAgroNet.
The Honourable
Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude
Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, in a press
statement available to NaijaAgroNet
on the airstrike on the Kamouna camp for internally displaced people (IDP) in
Syria, strongly condemned the attack.
Part of the statement
read:
“Canada strongly condemns the bombing of the Kamouna IDP camp in
the Syrian province of Idlib. The death and destruction is heartbreaking. On
behalf of all Canadians, we are deeply saddened by the loss of life and hope
for a speedy recovery for those injured.
“If this was a deliberate attack targeting civilians, then it
was a war crime and the perpetrators must be held accountable. This incident
follows the recent escalation of violence, particularly against hospitals and
clinics in Aleppo, and further undermines the efforts of the international
community to resolve the conflict peacefully.
“Canada calls on all parties to immediately adhere to the Terms
for Cessation of Hostilities in Syria agreement and to return to the
negotiating table in good faith. The people of Syria deserve a future that has
hope and is free from violence. It is up to the parties to work toward that.”