Canada announces a plan to relieve Syria's sanctions, appoints an ambassador | Syria's War News

Ottawa to begin to relieve sanctions, as he indicates her ambassador to Lebanon to play a parallel role in Syria.

The Canadian government has announced plans to facilitate sanctions against Syria, as the Damascus Provisional Government is seeking international support.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said on Wednesday that Ottawa would provide $ 84 million ($ 59 million) new funding for humanitarian aid. This will also allow funds to be sent through certain banks, such as the Central Bank of Syria, she said.

Meanwhile, Canada's Ambassador to Lebanon-Stefani McColum-E nominee to play a parallel role as an ambassador to Nezria to Syria.

The Canadian government has issued a statement stating its “commitment to providing the necessary humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and to support a transition to an inclusive and peaceful future.”

He added that “these sanctions have been used as a tool against the Assad regime and their relief will help to allow stable and sustainable assistance, to support local efforts to reconstruct and to contribute to Syria's speedy recovery.”

Many Western nations including Canada have put a Sanctions on Syria with President Bashar al-Assad, who was removed At the end of last year, the rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS).

“Canada is also taking steps to alleviate existing sanctions for a period of 6 months, to support democracy, stabilization and provide assistance to and within Syria during this transition period,” the Canadian government said.

While the Syrian temporary government has promised to protect its religious and ethnic minorities, security forces have according to messages killed Hundreds of civilian Alavit in recent days.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Based in the UK, over 1500 people were killed in foci of violence in Syria this month, including at least 1,068 civilians.

“We urge all countries to prioritize work for de -escalation and national reconciliation and prevent the country from going down in fragmentation and violence,” Jolie said.

Elsewhere, Canada's special envoy for Syria Omar Algabra said, “Canada can … help prevent Syria from getting into chaos and instability.”