HÜDA PAR Chairman Sağlam makes assessments on İdlib, Libya and Australia

About humanitarian plight in Idlib, Ishak Sağlam said: "The announcement of the ceasefire between warring sides is a right step to stop conflicts in the country; however it should be a lasting ceasefire and implement all over Syria."

Stating that calls for a cease-fire was important in order to end the war in Libya, Sağlam noted Russia is not a reliable mediator for Libya, because it has carried out violent attacks on de-escalation zones, in spite of its role as a guarantor in the Syrian Civil War.

The humanitarian plight in Idlib

Evaluating the ceasefire that took effect in Idlib, Sağlam said: "A new ceasefire has come into force in Idlib. In spite of it was declared de-escalation zone by the Sochi agreement led by guarantor countries, hundreds of people have been killed in attacks and clashes in Idlib. In Idlib, which offered hope for preventing civilian casualties and ending Syrian conflict through peaceful resolution when it was declared as de-escalation zone, the number of people fleeing the recent attacks and taking refuge on the Turkish border has reached 380 thousand."

"The ceasefire in Idlib should be maintained across Syria"

Pointing out the humanitarian plight in campsites that house the migrations from Idlib, Sağlam said: "In campsites consisting of makeshift tents, living conditions become increasingly difficult as the winter conditions get heavier and there are not enough tents and space for the new arrivals. The shortage of housing, food, clothes as well as unhygienic conditions are leading to deaths and diseases in the campsite. The announcement of the ceasefire between warring sides is a right step to stop conflicts in Idlib, where the humanitarian plight gets heavier, but the ceasefire should be maintained in Idlip and spread across Syria.

The announcement of ceasefire in Libya

Underlining that a proxy war is ongoing in Libya with participation of many sides, Sağlam went on to say: " A call for ceasefire was made by Turkey and Russia in Libya, which plunged into a civil war following the overthrow of the 42-year-old Gaddafi regime and has been split between Khalifa Hafter and Government of National Accord . Due to oil reserves in the country, which are the largest in Africa and among the ten largest globally, Libya is attracting the international powers' interest. The announcement of the ceasefire, which was brokered by Turkey and Russia, is important in order to end the war in Libya. Russia is not a reliable mediator for Libya, because it has carried out violent attacks on de-escalation zones, in spite of its role as a guarantor in the Syrian Civil War. For this reason, the ceasefire process should be supervised by international organizations and the African Union and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation should also be involved in the process."

Killing of animals in Australia

Commenting on Australian authorities culling of 10 thousands camels as well as the decision they made before to exterminate 2 million cats by 2020, Sağlam said: "It is wrong to decide on mass culling of the animals while alternative solutions and ways of cooperation are possible. Camels, which were decided to be culled on the pretext of preventing the damage they cause to infrastructure and settlements while searching for water, are also seen as the reason for the long-standing drought in this region. It does not matter whatever the reason, the mass cull of camels is wrong. Considering the existence of more than 821 million people fighting hunger in the world, a solution should be developed about the use of camels for the benefit of humanity in areas in need of humanitarian aid via international aid agencies. Australia should approach the camels with the sensitivity that it displays against koalas and kangaroos." (ILKHA)