The EU has promised Syria's 2.5 billion euros ($ 2.7 billion) in donor donor after Assad | European Union news

Western powers and regional neighbors attend the Brussels conference aimed at helping the country to recover after the Civil War.

The European Union hosted a donor pursuit of Syria to encourage a peaceful transition after the ex -leader's omition Bashar al-AssadS

The Western and Regional Forces participated in the one -day meeting on Monday in Brussels, chaired by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas.

Fourteen years of civil war killed hundreds of thousands of Syrians, displaced millions more and reduced the economy.

During the meeting, the EU promised to provide about 2.5 billion euros ($ 2.7 billion) help for Syria.

“Syrians need more support, whether they are still abroad or decide to go home. That is why today the European Union has increased its promise of Syrians in the country and in the region to nearly 2.5 billion euros in 2025 and 2026, “said European Commission Head Ursula von der Leyen.

German Foreign Minister Analen Baerbock has announced that Berlin will provide an additional € 300 million ($ 328 million) for the United Nations and other Syrians organizations.

“There may be a peaceful future for Syria only if there is an inclusive political process,” Baerbok said.

The United Kingdom has promised up to £ 160 million ($ 208 million) in humanitarian aid to support Syria's recovery.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the funds would “help to provide Syrians with critical water, food, healthcare and education in 2025”.

Last year's driving of the donors has raised 7.5 billion euros ($ 8.2 billion) grants and loans to help people from Syria, but efforts to exceed this number will be preserved after the US has canceled its foreign assistance budget.

Meanwhile, for the first time, Syria, represented by temporary Foreign Minister Assad Hasan al -Shayiban, attended the meeting, the ninth of its kind.

The new leadership of Syria is trying to consolidate control over the territory that has been devastated and divided for more than a decade.

Last week artillery by Alawite Minority sectLoyal to Al-Assad, an ambush of Syrian security patrol began, which caused the worst bloodshed as the former leader was removed in early December.

According to a military monitor, nearly 1,500 civilians, most of them members of Alavit's minority were killed during clashes.