“This is a historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better life,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield. “After more than a decade of conflict and corruption, their needs are extensive.”
“We are now faced with a dramatically reshaped Middle East in which Israel is stronger, Iran is weaker, its proxies decimated, and a ceasefire that is new and will be lasting in Lebanon that ensures Israel’s security over the long term.”
"It’s in the interest of the United States, it’s in the interest of Türkiye, it’s in the interests of the Syrian people, and all the countries in the region that ISIS not rear its head again," said State Spokesperson Miller.
“This new restriction defies logic and could represent a death sentence for Afghan women and girls in dire need of potentially lifesaving medical treatment,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
“Rather than continue their assault on the Red Sea and surrounding waterways,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, “the Houthis must de-escalate and return to a political process."
"[W]e’ve delivered important progress and innovations that will leave a lasting legacy on human rights around the globe, including leveraging global institutions to address U.S. human rights priorities," said Under Secretary Zeya.
“Every hour, someone loses life or limb to a mine. Together, we can prevent this tragedy and create a safer world for us all,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
“And what we’re focused on is not choosing a path for Syria but making sure the Syrian people have the opportunity to choose their path forward,” said Secretary Blinken.
“Clearly, we have not yet put an end to the violence of hunger, and the hunger caused by violence,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
“[T]o our honorees today,” said Secretary Blinken: “to everyone fighting for human rights around the globe: I urge you to keep setting the example. Keep challenging us to prove worthy of your courage.”
"As Iran wakes up and looks at the region, it is different, and their axis of resistance has been broken in many, many places," said National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in the statement, “The United States is strongly committed to promoting respect for human rights, and Treasury is proud of its longstanding use of our tools for this purpose.”
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