COMMUNIST PARTY OF BOHEMIA & MORAVIA

In Prague, February, 9^th 2023 

Dear comrades, 

the CPB&M is expressing its solidarity to the people of Turkey and Syria in connection with the devastating earthquake, which has tragically affected both countries. As a result of this inmense catastrophe tens of thousands of citizens have lost their lives, were injured or became homeless. The CPB&M is in a permanent contact with the communist parties of Turkey and Syria, whose members and activists are taking since the very beginning an active part in the rescue operations and collection of the humanitarian aid. In cooperation with other partners, the CPB&M is organizing a humanitarian aid for the regions affected by the catasrophy. At the same time, the CPB&M has to bring into attention, that dispatching the humanitarian aid, especially for the people of Syria is shamefully obstacled not only by the occupation of the northern parts of the country by the troops of the USA and Turkey but as well by the unjustfull and illegal sanctions imposed on this country by the USA and European Union. For the reasons to face the impacts of this extensive humanitarian catastrophy, the CPB&M appeals for an immediate termination of the occupation of the Syrian territory by the alien troops and abolition of all the sanctions imposed on Syria. 

Leadership of the CPB&M