BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) on Thursday pledged 560 million euros (S$817m) to help countries neighbouring Syria cope with the costs of hosting Syrians displaced by the years of conflict in their country.
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday pledged 560 million euros to help countries neighbouring Syria cope with the costs of hosting Syrians displaced by the years of conflict in their country.
Since 2011, more than 500,000 people have been killed in Syria after Assad's brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters plunged the country into a complex war that drew in foreign powers and jihadists. The EU will maintain its sanctions on Assad's regime and not support the return of Syrians to that country unless they are"voluntary", safe and monitored by international groups, he said.
He acknowledged there would be"sharp discussions" on Syria's re-joining the League,"but we have an opinion and we will express our opinions".Mr Borrell, speaking after a sideline meeting with Mr Hussein, said:"The European Union policy on Syria has not changed – we will not re-establish full diplomatic relations with the Assad regime or start working on reconstruction until a genuine and comprehensive political transition is firmly on the way, which is not the case.
Last year's donors' conference in Brussels for displaced Syrians raised pledges of US$6.7 billion , and the one before that $6.4 billion.
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