New York: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday unveiled a total of USD 45 million in new funding for humanitarian aid and to help the civilian opposition in Syria.
Some USD 30 million will go towards aid, bumping up the total US funding for humanitarian relief to USD 130 million with a further USD 15 million for the civilian Syrian opposition, she told a meeting of the Friends of Syria.
The talks were attended by nine Syrian activists, who have been working with local coordination committees in cities such as Homs.
Washington has, however, insisted it will not bow to calls to arm the rebels, fearing it will further complicate the situation on the ground.
Some USD 30 million will go towards aid, bumping up the total US funding for humanitarian relief to USD 130 million with a further USD 15 million for the civilian Syrian opposition, she told a meeting of the Friends of Syria.
The talks were attended by nine Syrian activists, who have been working with local coordination committees in cities such as Homs.
Washington has, however, insisted it will not bow to calls to arm the rebels, fearing it will further complicate the situation on the ground.
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