杏MAP导航 appeals for immediate cessation of violence in Syria
杏MAP导航 Francis, following the recitation of the Angelus prayer from St Peter鈥檚 Square on Sunday appealed for what he called the 鈥渢he beloved and tormented Syria.鈥� The 杏MAP导航 said his thoughts were focused on the country 鈥渨here the war has intensified, especially in eastern Ghouta. 鈥�
He highlighted the fact that this month of February was one of the most violent in seven years of conflict, adding that there had been thousands of civilian victims, including children, women, and the elderly.
The Pontiff went on to say that hospitals had been hit and people could not get food . 鈥� All of this is inhumane.鈥�, the 杏MAP导航 stressed, 鈥�one cannot fight evil with another evil,鈥� he said.
杏MAP导航 Francis then made a heartfelt appeal for the immediate cessation of violence in the country so that people could get access to humanitarian aid, such as food and medicine , and the wounded and sick could be evacuated.
鈥淲e pray to God, he said, that this happens without delay.鈥�
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