The Swiss foreign ministry has called for an immediate end to hostilities in Syria. International humanitarian law must be respected, it declared via the social media platform X on Tuesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss ministry said the civilian population and humanitarian personnel must be protected, and called for "safe and unhindered humanitarian access". A credible peace process is "more urgent than ever", it added on X. Fighting has suddenly escalated in Syria. Syrian rebels captured Aleppo, the country’s second largest city, last week in an attack initiated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Formerly known as the Nusra Front, it was al-Qaeda's official wing in Syria until breaking ties in 2016. It is sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council. + Switzerland concerned about situation in Syria The front line has now shifted around 130 kilometres south of the city of Hama. Fierce fighting is reportedly taking place in the area surrounding ...
