German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock believes that Syria urgently needs assistance in the current situation. Therefore, the German government has pledged to provide 50 million euros in aid to the country.

On Sunday, January 12, Baerbock arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend a regional conference. Syrian Interim Government Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani is also set to participate in the conference.

Ahead of the conference, Baerbock told reporters that sanctions will remain in place against Syria’s allies of the ousted Assad regime, who have committed severe crimes.

She stated that during this shift in power, Syria urgently needs economic assistance, and Germany will continue its support for those with nothing, as it did throughout the civil war. This includes providing food, emergency shelters, and healthcare with an additional 50 million euros.

Previously, during a visit to Damascus, Baerbock mentioned that the European Union’s sanctions on Syria could be lifted depending on whether the country initiates an inclusive political process.

It is also reported that Germany has called on the EU to lift sanctions on Syria, according to a Financial Times article published on January 7.