EU-UN conference on Syria begins in Brussels
An international conference dubbed "Supporting the Future of Syria and the region" aimed at garnering humanitarian support for victims of the Syrian war was set to begin Tuesday in Brussels with the participation of 85 countries and NGOs.
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 24 April 2018
- Modified Date: 12:05 | 24 April 2018
A two-day international Syria conference, organized by the United Nations and the European Union, began on Tuesday in the Belgian capital of Brussels.
Representatives from 85 countries and non-governmental organizations are attending the second Brussels Conference on "Supporting the Future of Syria and the region."
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdağ will also deliver a speech on Turkey's aid efforts in Syria during the second day of the event, which will focus on humanitarian support and the UN-led political peace process in Geneva.
The representatives of Turkish Prime Ministry's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), Turkiye Diyanet Foundation and the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) are also attending the two-day conference.
Last year's conference pledged around nine billion euros (almost $11 billion)
Syria has been locked in a vicious civil war since 2011 when the Bashar al-Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests with unexpected ferocity.
Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict, according to the UN.
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