The block promises almost 2.5 billion euros of additional support, but says that investments depend on a “credible” and “inclusive” transition.
The European Union undertakes to collaborate with the Syrian government, which seeks to rebuild and relaunch its economy, said the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, despite the recent escalation of violence that launches doubts about the stability of the transition after the Assad.
On Monday, the president of the European Commission announced almost 2.5 billion euros additional support to the Syrians in the next two years. This amount will be channeled to support Syrian citizens in their country of origin, as well as in neighboring countries, such as Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Türkiye.
The announcement was made during an annual donor conference, in which the Syrian government was first represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Asaad al-Sibani.
The German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Germany will make 300 million euros available for additional help.
The EU is “willing to make more to attract the necessary investments for reconstruction”, as long as the Damascus authorities continue to make the transition to a new Syria where all layers of society are represented, “said von der Leyen.
The president of the European Union Council described as the “historical” firm of a transition constitution last Thursday and the recent agreement reached with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) directed by the Kurds, which control the northeast of the country, rich in natural resources.
“In the past, we always work for Syria and the Syrians. But today, finally, we can work with Syria.”
The EU support to the Royal Authorities, led by former Al-Qaeda Ahmed al-Sharaa commander, arises despite the increase of brutal violence In the coastal regions of northwest Syria, a few days ago.
According to war monitoring groups, armed men linked to the Government of Al-Sharaa, led by Sunni Islamists, killed some 1300 people in response to the attacks of the remains of Al-Assad forces.
The UN declares that “whole families”, including women and civilians, were killed in what seem to be sectarian executions in areas predominantly of Alauita.
The main diplomat of the block, Kaja Kallas, said Monday that the outbreak of violence is “worrying” and shows that “hope in Syria is really for a cable.”
The EU has already raised a Large range sanctions series Against key industries such as energy, transport and financial sectors, in an attempt to help the economic recovery and reconstruction of the country devastated by war.
Kallas suggested on Monday that the block will continue Keep your way To relieve pressure on Damascus, despite the recent violence that exposes the volatility and fragility of the country.
“This is our position at this time: we are helping Syria move forward,” he said. “Of course, we want to see that the current leadership is (…) to blame those responsible for violence, and we also want to see the inclusion of government construction.”
An EU Alta employee also suggested that the European Investment Bank (BEI) could play a role in financing the reconstruction of the country. The UN declares that generalized destruction after 14 years of civil war is making it difficult to recover the country.
