The United Nations must
act to prevent possible new acts of genocide by Islamic State
(ISIS) militants in Syria and Iraq, Vatican Secretary of State
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Monday.
"In the case of the violations and abuse committed by the
so-called Islamic State, the international community, via the
United Nations and the structures set up for such emergencies,
will have to act to prevent possible new genocide and assist the
numerous refugees," he said.
"Attention must be paid," Parolin added, "to the sources
that sustain (ISIS') terrorist activities through more-or-less
clear political support, as well as through illegal commerce in
oil and the supply of weapons and technology".
Cardinal Parolin then repeated Pope Francis' denunciation
of the arms trade, saying:
"In a moment of particular gravity, given the growing
number of victims caused by the conflicts raging in the Middle
East, the international community cannot close its eyes before
this question, which has profound ethical relevance".
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