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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11957

9 February 2018
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Turkey
European Parliament warns against continuation of 'disproportionate' action in Afrin
Strasbourg, 08/02/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 8 February, MEPs warned against “continuing disproportionate actions” during the Turkish military intervention in Afrin, in a region of Syria with a Kurd majority.

In a joint resolution by the ECR, Greens/EFA, S&D, ALDE, EFDD, GUE/NGL and EPP Groups, adopted in plenary, MEPs say they are “seriously concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the Turkish assault”.  They also condemn the recent arrests of journalists, activists, doctors and ordinary citizens for...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EXTERNAL ACTION
SECTORAL POLICIES
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
INSTITUTIONAL
NEWS BRIEFS
ADDENDUM