Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria

Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi Arabia hosted Sunday an international conference on the situation in the war-shattered country.
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
Germany’s foreign minister says 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.
Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria at Riyadh talks
Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is urging Western states to ease sanctions on the country.German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Riyadh on Sunday for a regional conference on Syria several weeks after the toppling of former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top Middle Eastern and Western diplomats and Syria's new foreign minister.
EU eyeing easing of Syrian sanctions
The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.
Sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay: Germany
Germany’s foreign minister said Sunday 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.
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, sources say
Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President Bashar al-Assad and aiding the country's population, foreign ministry sources said on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia presses top EU diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria
Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
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Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
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