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a threat to the entire MENA region, as well as significantly increasing terrorism and security risks for Europe;

welcomes the recent military operations conducted by the international coalition, Iraqi army and Kurdish

peshmerga fighters in Iraq and recognises their contribution to the international coalition; condemns the

barbaric killing of the Coptic Christians in Libya and any form of persecution towards religious minorities by

Da’esh, as well as the repeated acts of violence towards women; strongly condemns the destruction of cultural

and archaeological heritage in Iraq and Syria, including targeted destruction of religious sites and objects;

welcomes the Joint Communication by the Commission and the HRVP, containing elements regarding EU’s

regional strategy for Syria and Iraq, as well as the Da'esh threat, as an important step towards a fully shared

and coordinated EU reaction.

6. Calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Libya; underlines that there is no military solution to

the conflict and that the current multidimensional crisis must be resolved in the framework of an all-inclusive

political dialogue by setting a roadmap on forming a unity government; welcomes the UN-facilitated political

dialogue process started in Geneva; calls on international partners – the UN, the EU, the African Union and the

League of Arab States – to ensure broader mutual coordination and to work with neighbouring countries with

the aim to end proxy wars; notes with concern the growing rise of the radical jihadism in Libya; calls on all

external parties to refrain from actions that might exacerbate current divisions and undermine Libya's

democratic transition, to strictly respect the arms embargo and to fully support the UN-led dialogue process;

calls for individually targeted sanctions against parties boycotting the UN-led talks; welcomes Egypt’s efforts to

protect Christians against violence motivated by religious prejudice.

7. Draws the attention of the EU and the international community to the escalation of violence by the

terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria and categorically condemns the terrifying crimes against innocent

civilians, as well as draws the attention to the recently increased activity of this terrorist group in the

neighbouring countries, namely Cameroon, Chad and Niger; welcomes the recent initiative of the African Union

to create the Multinational Joint Task Force to fight Boko Haram militants; in this context underlines its concern

about the postponement of the elections in Nigeria; calls for the elections to be held as soon as possible and

with a strong democratic participation and transparency.

8. Welcomes the initiative of the Latvian Presidency to address the issue of terrorism and foreign fighters

during the informal meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs in Riga on 29 and 30 January 2015, where

the ministers concluded that the threats to EU’s internal security should be addressed in the framework of the

European Agenda on Security, e.g., strengthening efforts on prevention of radicalisation, particularly in social

media, sharing information on terrorism prevention within the EU and strengthening judicial cooperation in the

fight against the terrorism.

9. Calls on the governments and societies of EU Member States to remain united and to prevent accusation

and stigmatisation of particular religious groups, thus to hinder terrorists from attaining their goal of intimidating

and dividing Europeans.

Situation in Ukraine

10. Reaffirms unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; unequivocally

condemns the occupation and annexation of Crimea by Russia, which has violated the UN Charter,

international law and its own commitments, including the ones under the Helsinki Final Act of the OSCE and

the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances to Ukraine; reaffirms the respective European

Council Conclusions underlining the importance of the EU in pursuing a policy of non-recognition regarding the

illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol; expresses great concern for deteriorating situation with regard to

human rights and freedom of expression, as well as the continuing persecution and intimidation of the Crimean

Tatar and Ukrainian community.

11. Condemns the hybrid warfare conducted by Russia in the Eastern regions of Ukraine and notes the

evidence of a continued support given to the separatists by Russia.

12. Calls for full implementation of the Agreements reached in Minsk that in particular provide for a

ceasefire, an exchange of prisoners and withdrawal of heavy weapons; is concerned by the continuing

violations of the ceasefire and urges an immediate cessation of all military activities; calls on Russia to take real

steps towards de-escalating the crisis in the Eastern Ukraine and to abide by the Minsk Agreements, which,

inter alia, provide for a complete ceasefire and withdrawal of heavy weapons, as well as cessation of the