Syrian Civil War: Germany pledges fresh aid, a decade on
31 March 2021 |
10:50 am
Germany is set to pledge additional help to the victims of the Syrian Civil War at a donor conference being held in Brussels. The amount is expected to be comparable to a €1.6-billion sum given last year.
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