"The logic of the sanctions is arguably to starve the people and reduce the political consensus for the authorities and thereby overthrow the government. But as a Pastor, I see that people suffer from poverty and it doesn't seem to me that discussions about democracy are a priority for them."
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Archbishop Tobji of Aleppo after the presidential election: "Sanctions cause hunger and do not lead to more democracy" (28 May 2021)
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