On Monday February 6, 2023, two hours before dawn, a very powerful earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria.
Fortunately, international relief rushed to Turkey, and in particular to Antakya (Antioch), where they were able to save many lives.
Unfortunately, the same phenomenon did not occur for Aleppo, the big city in northern Syria.
The country's forced isolation, brought about by international sanctions that have lasted for a decade, is responsible for this "double standard".
Everything for the Turkish victims, almost nothing for the Syrians.
Four days after the first shock, the United States announced the suspension, for 180 days, of its sanctions with regard to Syria.
It was too late for the families buried under the rubble, but let's hope that there is a beginning of awareness among our American allies.
The general sanctions against Syria taken by the United States, immediately followed by the Europeans, have…
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