Qatar's funding of Syrian salaries is a key move in Middle East politics

Qatar gets US greenlight to bankroll public sector salaries in Syria

Gulf states that were involved in funding extremist armed groups during the regime change war in Syria have recently pledged to pay off Damascus's World Bank debt

Qatar's funding of Syrian salaries is a key move in Middle East politics

The initial Doha investment is not very large on a global scale, however because Syrian salaries are quite low it may have a big impact.

Qatar to bankroll Syria’s public sector pay hike with $29m cash boost - The Jewish Chronicle

The plan has reportedly gained approval from Washington, with Saudi Arabia also involved in the project

U.S. has approved a Qatari initiative to finance public-sector salaries in Syria, according to three sources. The funding is expected to gradually increase salaries by up to 400%, a Syrian financial source stated.

Exclusive-Qatari financing of Syrian salaries gets US go-ahead, sources say

By Timour Azhari and Andrew Mills