Germany Ahead of EU Donor Conference Offers €300 Million in Aid for Syrians

Germany has committed €300 million to help Syrian refugees and communities in need.

On Monday, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that Germany would provide an extra €300 million ($326 million) in humanitarian help for Syrians. Ahead of an EU-led donor summit in Brussels, the funds will be disbursed through the UN and a few other organizations.

Bypassing Syria’s transitional administration, almost half of the promised money will be sent straight to Syrian citizens. According to Germany’s foreign ministry, the aid would concentrate on giving food, medical attention, emergency shelters, and preventive measures to people that are at risk.

According to Baerbock, assistance would also be provided to Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey.

Baerbock emphasized Germany’s commitment to a peaceful future for Syria while reiterating the necessity of an inclusive political process. She said, “We stand together as Europeans for the people of Syria, for a free and peaceful Syria.”

Additionally, she called on the transitional administration to look into the horrific murders of hundreds of civilians in Alawite areas and hold those responsible accountable.

Conflicts between supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad and the nation’s new Islamist rulers in the coastline region have recently rekindled unrest in Syria. Over 1,000 people have been murdered in the ongoing battle, according to a war monitoring group.

Germany’s most recent commitment, made as the EU donor meeting draws near, emphasizes the international community’s ongoing efforts to offer humanitarian aid while promoting a long-term political settlement in Syria.