Humanitarian assistance for Syria urged
- 11 years ago
G8 foreign ministers meeting in London have said they are "appalled" by the rising death toll of more than 70,000 in the Syrian conflict and urged all countries to boost contribution to a UN aid appeal for the country.
But they have made no mention of supplying arms to the rebels as the opposition has demanded, saying only that there should be greater "humanitarian" assistance for those caught up in a conflict that is now in its third year.
In a statement issued by the ministers on Thursday after wrapping up two days of talks, they "expressed deep concerns about the increasing human tragedy of the conflict in Syria".
Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London.
But they have made no mention of supplying arms to the rebels as the opposition has demanded, saying only that there should be greater "humanitarian" assistance for those caught up in a conflict that is now in its third year.
In a statement issued by the ministers on Thursday after wrapping up two days of talks, they "expressed deep concerns about the increasing human tragedy of the conflict in Syria".
Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London.