We met with Tom Brake MP on 27 October to present our views regarding a no-bombing zone in Syria to stop the Assad regime's capacity to bomb its civilians. The discussion was very productive as Mr. Brake listened to what we were saying and took in the arguments for a no-bombing zone.
We met on 27 October with Nicole, a representative from the office of Ann Clwyd MP, to discuss the issue of civilian protection in Syria.
We had the opportunity to meet with Djmaila Chikhi, Syria advisor to the EU President Martin Schulz. We discussed at length the need for a no-bombing zone and how this would work in practice, stressing that it will not require direct confrontation with Russia, and furthermore that the EU can and must take a more direct stance on this issue.
We met with MEP Maritje Schaake on 22 October during our visit to the EU. She is one of Parliament’s most vocal supporters of a more comprehensive approach by the EU in Syria and has recently called for the establishment of a no-fly zone as a key step to end the bloodshed in Syria. Ms.
We held a very brief meeting with MEP Ignazio Corrao while in Brussels on 22 October and outlined the need for civilian protection through a no-bombing zone. MEP Corrao was supportive of our stance but outlined the practical difficulties of implementing such a proposal on a European level.
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