Today, leaders from around the world gather in Brussels to discuss how the international community can help address humanitarian needs and support economic recovery and reconstruction in Syria.

These are crucial conversations because the people of Syria stand at a historic moment. There has been renewed hope, after decades of brutal rule. But as last week’s events have shown, it’s also a very fragile moment. A brighter future stands at a crossroads.

The development and reconstruction of Syria - by Syrians and for all Syrians - rests on a credible and inclusive political transition. Now is the time for bold action. All violence must stop, and accountability must follow. The international community has a duty to support.

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