The situation in Syria poses a serious threat to the entire Middle East region, Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh said on Monday, May 27, according to RIA Novosti.

“I’ve been shocked by the death toll and the scale of destruction in Syria. We can see how dangerous this situation is for the future of Syria as well as for the region as a whole,” he said in an interview with Golos Rossii (Voice of Russia) radio.

Tunisia will support any initiative to stop the civil war, he said, including the idea of holding an international conference on Syria proposed by Russia and the United States.

“At the very least, some interim solution needs to be found in order to stop the bloodshed,” he said.

“As a result, democratic changes should take place in Syria, and the demands made by the people should be met,” the Tunisian prime minister said.