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Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief

  • Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place, but called for a smart approach to provide relief to the Syrian population after last month's overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
  • Baerbock announced an additional 50 million euros in German aid for food, emergency shelters, and medical care for Syrians displaced by the war.
  • The United States eased some restrictions on Syria, allowing certain transactions with the Syrian government, while Germany proposed a smart approach to sanctions to provide rapid relief.
  • Syrian interim leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa is urging Western states to ease sanctions to help the country recover, as seven out of ten Syrians require humanitarian assistance according to the United Nations.
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The West is making a number of demands on Syria, but the country needs the bare necessities first. The sanctions must finally be lifted. more...

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A good month after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has promised further funding for Syria. ... The post Baerbock promises another 50 million euros for Syria appeared first on Apollo News.

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Federal Foreign Minister Bärbock promised further aid at an international conference on Syria. At the meeting in Riyadh with senior representatives of Arab and Western countries, Bärbock announced that Germany would provide a further 50 million euros for food, emergency accommodation and medical care.

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Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, called on Sunday for a “lifting of international sanctions” on Syria, at the end of a meeting of European and Middle Eastern diplomatic chiefs on...

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
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