'It's enough': Patriarchs, heads of churches call for lifted sanctions, aid for Syria after earthquake kills thousands

BEIRUT (OSV News) -- In response to the devastating earthquake that struck northern Syria Feb. 6, the patriarchs and heads of churches in the country demanded the lifting of 'unjust sanctions' on the Syrian people, calling for 'exceptional measures' to secure delivery of humanitarian aid.

'We, the three patriarchs with the heads of churches in Syria, demand from the United Nations and the countries imposing sanctions on Syria to lift the embargo and the unjust sanctions imposed on the Syrian pe

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