The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary most firmly condemns the murder of more than hundred persons including children in Houla, Syria. We express our most sincere condolences and deepest compassion to the families of the victims.

The deployment of military force against civilian population in such a brutal and inhuman manner is the most ruthless violation of fundamental human rights and the earlier commitments of the Syrian leadership. We call upon the Syrian Government to immediately end violence, support the mission of UN observers, and fully implement Kofi Annan’s six-point plan.

(KÜM Sajtó Főosztály)