Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for Syria.
This concurrent resolution (HCONRES 135) affirms U.S. support for Syria's religious and ethnic minorities, including groups like Yezidis, Kurds, Christians, and Alawites, who have faced persecution from ISIS and ongoing violence. It calls for an inclusive political transition in Syria that protects minority rights, urges the U.S. government to support cultural heritage restoration, and demands all actors cease violence against minorities. The resolution encourages the State Department and USAID to advocate for minority protection and address humanitarian needs through targeted programming. It does not create new policy but reaffirms existing U.S. commitments, referencing prior legislation like the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief Act.
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