{"id":15663,"date":"2012-12-17T14:25:49","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T19:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theredphoenixapl.org\/?p=15663"},"modified":"2012-12-17T14:25:49","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T19:25:49","slug":"eu-to-consider-all-options-to-aid-rebels-as-syria-asks-for-humanitarian-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redphoenix.news\/es\/2012\/12\/eu-to-consider-all-options-to-aid-rebels-as-syria-asks-for-humanitarian-help\/","title":{"rendered":"EU to consider \u2018all options\u2019 to aid rebels as Syria asks for humanitarian help"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reuters \/ Aaref Hretani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

EU leaders have called on their foreign ministers to consider all options to support the Syrian opposition and put pressure on the Syrian leadership. It comes as the Syrian FM blames sanctions for the country\u2019s humanitarian crisis, asking for UN aid.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNothing is off the table<\/em>,\u201d British PM David Cameron warned during the recent EU summit, sending a message to President Assad and urging for an early review and possible lifting of arms embargo\u2019s against Syria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Britain demands\u00a0\u201cthe speediest possible<\/em>\u201d political transition in Syria and is ready to work with the opposition to achieve that, Cameron said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The disputed arms embargo lift\u00a0\u2013 a move that would open the door to possible equipment supplies for the Syrian opposition- is also supported by France.<\/span><\/p>\n

Germany has spoken for regime change in Syria as Angela Merkel stressed that \u201cthe future of Syria is without Assad.<\/em>\u201d However, loosening the arms embargo is yet to be thoroughly discussed, the German Chancellor added.<\/span><\/p>\n

The European Council has agreed\u00a0\u201cto work on all options to support and help the opposition and to enable greater support for the protection of civilians\u201d<\/em>\u00a0in Syria, a Friday statement said.<\/span><\/p>\n

EU foreign ministers are expected to talk over the ways of non-lethal assistance for the Syrian opposition at the Brussels January 28 meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Syrians still suffer<\/span><\/h3>\n

As the EU leaders considered another wave of measures against President Assad, Syria\u2019s foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem, blamed Western sanctions for the suffering of the Syrian people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Al-Moallem has called on the United Nations to condemn the sanctions imposed on Syria and urged the Western countries to lift them during his meeting with UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sanctions imposed by the US and the EU include a freeze on the Syrian government assets of Assad and an embargo on oil and arms trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Syria\u2019s foreign minister has also asked to expand the Syria-UN cooperation on humanitarian aid, saying the civilian infrastructure has been badly damaged by armed terrorist groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amos, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, is to brief the UN Security Council about the humanitarian situation in Syria on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the reports of the worsening humanitarian situation have already been circulating in the media.<\/span><\/p>\n

Damascus authorities have taken to emergency measures to supply the people with food and fuel commodities, Syrian government officials reported.<\/span><\/p>\n

The largest Syrian city, Aleppo, is reportedly on the verge of humanitarian crisis, with thousands of people queuing for bread and using furniture to heat their homes. Unending clashes between government and armed rebel forces have gripped Aleppo ever since some of its districts were taken over by militant groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fierce fighting has recently been reported on the southern outskirts of Damascus, with conflicting reports on government and opposition fighters\u2019 gains in various media sources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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