That the Parliament acknowledges with sorrow the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian civil war, which began when pro-democracy protests in the southern city of Deraa in 2011, inspired by uprisings in neighbouring countries, were reportedly ruthlessly and murderously suppressed by Syrian Government forces; understands that the conflict grew into a many-sided one, involving numerous foreign powers, with tragic consequences for Syria’s people; is aware that the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reportedly documented the deaths of 387,118 people by December 2020, the majority of whom it understands were innocent civilians, often barbarously slain by a bewildering array of ordnance, including barrel bombs and chemical weapons; considers that the documented death toll does not include the estimated 205,300 people who are missing, have disappeared and are presumed dead, with many believed to have perished following torture in state-run prisons; believes that what it considers to be the unelected Syrian President’s forces are responsible for the vast majority of casualties; further understands that more than 2.1 million civilians have reportedly suffered conflict-related injuries or permanent disabilities, rape and trauma, while more than half of Syria’s pre-war population of 22 million has been forced to flee their homes; further considers that much of Syria’s rich cultural heritage has also been destroyed, including the ancient city of Palmyra, which was reportedly partially blown up by so-called Islamic State militants; backs a total ceasefire to prevent the further loss of human life, and to allow externally displaced people and refugees to return to their homes and rebuild a shattered country with much of its infrastructure gone along with a reported 70% of its economy; expresses its sympathy to everyone affected by this protracted conflict, and calls on the international community to prioritise ending this brutal, tragic and ongoing conflict.