15-12-14 19:00 – Source: Reuters
Rebels in Syria harass a building where soldiers of Bashar Assad in it. © Reuters
The government will step up support for the moderate Syrian opposition. Even groups that fall under the Free Syrian Army, can expect help. Weapon Aid is excluded, the government writes today to the House
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The opposition must ‘be able to form a credible alternative’ Islamic State (IS) and the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Aid should lead ‘that they can continue to operate effectively and the moderate opposition is not further marginalized. “
‘ fact finding mission ‘of Foreign Affairs and Defence last week investigated supporting moderate armed groups that are reduced to parts of northern and southern Syria. The Netherlands supports the opposition since the conflict erupted more than three years ago
. Islamic State
Military government supports only combat IS in Iraq. For this, F-16s are deployed and Dutch soldiers to train their Iraqi colleagues. IS fight in Syria can not because before that according to the government lacks an international legal basis.
An international coalition of 24 countries fighting in Syria and Iraq, political support is there from about sixty countries. In helping the moderate organizations in Syria pulls Netherlands closely with partners such as the United States and Britain.
According to the government in Syria can “not to speak of positive developments.” The moderate opposition is increasingly reduced. In some areas, fighting the moderate opposition together with radical Islamist groups against the army of Assad
. European Union
European Union supports the United Nations plan for a local ceasefire in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. The cease-fire can be a basis for a lasting political solution, said EU foreign ministers today in a statement following consultation on this in Brussels.
The plan is for a local truce UN mediator Staffan de Mistura. “The EU stands ready for concrete support for his plans, in particular the proposal to work on a local ceasefire in Aleppo,” the statement said.
Europe also pledged today to seek ways to contribute on the practical implementation of the plans. For example, by helping to start at the back of the local (municipal) administration and basic services in areas where there is less fighting
. Humanitarian disaster
The Netherlands has also endorsed the UN plan as a way to get the political process’ to a higher level. ” “That is not easy, because today there were again fighting. But it seems that this is the only light at the end of the tunnel can be, “said Minister Bert Koenders after talks in Brussels.
Koenders hopes ‘ASAP’ these local truce achieved can be. Otherwise, he fears a major humanitarian disaster as Aleppo would fall and the citizens would flee and should be collected.
The northern Syrian city is not only besieged by government forces of President Bashar al-Assad, but also through terror group Islamic State. The city is in the hands of the opposition in Syria
(Edited by: Editorial).
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