<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Turkey’s military offensive will bring further chaos and destruction to Syria, a country torn apart by political and social strife. It will severely worsen the already untenable plight of the Kurdish people, on whom Erdogan has declared war. Christians, Yazidis and the rest of the area’s population also find themselves in a critical situation.   According to NGOs, six million people live in northern and eastern Syria, 1.5million of whom are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Furthermore, 650000 people have been displaced as a result of the war.  1.What action will the Commission take to halt the escalation of violence following the Turkish attack on northern Syria? What will the Commission do to guarantee the stability of the area and to contribute to peace-making?  2.Will the Commission suspend trade and military agreements with Turkey until it ceases its invasion of northern Syria?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [16]. </s>
Turkey’s military offensive will bring further chaos and destruction to Syria, a country torn apart by political and social strife. It will severely worsen the already untenable plight of the Kurdish people, on whom Erdogan has declared war. Christians, Yazidis and the rest of the area’s population also find themselves in a critical situation.   According to NGOs, six million people live in northern and eastern Syria, 1.5million of whom are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Furthermore, 650000 people have been displaced as a result of the war.  1.What action will the Commission take to halt the escalation of violence following the Turkish attack on northern Syria? What will the Commission do to guarantee the stability of the area and to contribute to peace-making?  2.Will the Commission suspend trade and military agreements with Turkey until it ceases its invasion of northern Syria?