The maritime corridor “is part of our all-of-the-above strategy to make sure that we’re doing everything possible by every means possible to surge support to those who need it – by land, by sea, by air,” said Secretary Blinken.
“For all we know about the impact conflict has on women and girls, there is so much that never cracks the surface,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
The regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has failed to heed the lessons of Iraq. Syrian Arab Armed Forces and pro-Assad paramilitary forces have conducted more than 300 chemical attacks against the civilian population.
"The more countries who join us in applying pressure, the more we raise the cost on perpetrators, and the more we force them to think twice before detaining additional innocent people," said Secretary Blinken.
For a government that claims it has no interest in producing a nuclear weapon, the Iranian regime has been and is engaging in nuclear-related activities that demand an explanation.
“The threat posed to Syrians and the international community by Syria’s continuing non-compliance with the CWC and [UN Security] Council resolutions is alarming,” declared Ambassador Wood.
“The United States stands with every woman of courage working to build greater stability, greater equality, and greater opportunity,” said Secretary Blinken.
“Despite decades of progress, in far too many places around the world, the rights of women and girls are still under attack, holding back entire communities,” said President Joe Biden.
"The Taliban continue to enforce severe edicts restricting women and girls from secondary or higher education, preventing women’s full participation in the workforce," said Ambassador Wood.
"Since Secretary Austin announced this coalition in December, more than 20 countries have joined to increase maritime patrols in the Red Sea and safeguard commercial shipping," said Deputy Assistant Secretary Shapiro.
This first airdrop in Gaza is intended to be part of a sustained effort that will supplement - not replace - delivery on the ground, said NSC Advisor John Kirby.
"Humanitarian access to all Syrians ... must be unhindered. That includes cross-line humanitarian deliveries to the Rukban settlement, where the regime and Russia continue to block UN convoys,” said Ambassador Wood.
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