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Syria's new rulers seek aid boost at EU conference

  • The European Union hosted a donor conference in Brussels to support Syria after the ousting of President Bashar Assad in December 2024, marking the first attendance of Syria's new government led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani at such a meeting.
  • The conference aims to generate aid pledges and address Syria's urgent economic needs amid widespread destruction and humanitarian crises, with 16.5 million people requiring assistance.
  • EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for services to restore hope, stating, 'If there is hope for the people, then there is also less chaos.'
  • Despite the challenges of forming a new government and ongoing violence, the EU seeks to engage with Syria's leaders, wanting a peaceful and inclusive transition.
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For the first time after the overthrow of Assad, a donor conference for Syria took place. 5.8 billion euros were mobilised, less than in the previous year, because the US did not make any concrete commitments.

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Donors pledge 5.8 bn euros for Syria, down on last year

The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of…

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The EU Commission is increasing its aid commitments to 2.5 billion euros for this year and next. Sanctions will also continue to be suspended – despite the outbreak of violence against Alawites, in which militias of the new rulers were involved.

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At a donor conference for the reconstruction of Syria, the EU pledged new aid of almost 2.5 billion euros. The funds should be channelled in the current and next year to Syrians who lived in the country itself and in the region, said EU Commission President von der Leyen at the meeting in Brussels.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
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