How Western war and sanctions devastated Syria, where earthquake now kills thousands

How Western war and sanctions devastated Syria, where earthquake now kills thousands
How Western war and sanctions devastated Syria. Image source: Pixabay

A decade of proxy war and illegal US and EU sanctions have devastated Syria, and blocked some humanitarian aid after a crushing earthquake killed thousands of people. To save face, Washington agreed to a temporary suspension, but UN experts have demanded a permanent end to the “suffocating” sanctions, saying they “may amount to crimes against humanity”.

Sources and more information here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/02/09/us-sanctions-aid-syria-earthquake/

UN expert: ‘Outrageous’ Western sanctions are ‘suffocating’ Syria, may be crimes against humanity: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/11/12/un-expert-western-sanctions-syria/