The EU supports its call Of Ukraine to Kremlin to allow safe evacuation of the civilians of Mariupol, states in a written statement the High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrellemphasizing that they must be created direct humanitarian corridors, with the necessary assurances of a ceasefire from Azofstal and other areas of the city in other parts of Ukraine.
Josef Borel also notes that free and secure access for humanitarian aid must be ensured, in accordance with the basic principles of human rights and international law. humanitarian law.
“For weeks now, people have been witnessing a brutal illegal attack on Mariupol by Russia that has led to in widespread destruction of the cityincluded atrocities against civilians, under the distorted pretext of the “liberation” of the city. “Thousands of its inhabitants have been deported to Russia or forcibly displaced to areas not controlled by the government,” he said. In addition, the High Representative points out that “despite the massacre caused by Russia, more than 100,000 citizens remain in Mariupol.”
“We praise her Ukraine “For its efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the evacuation of civilians, we regret that Russia is not reciprocating.”
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