Germany pledges 50 million euros in aid for Aleppo refugees
In light of the Syrian government offensive in Aleppo, the German government pledged an additional 50 million euros ($53.2 million) in funds to various aid organizations on Friday. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on a visit to a Lebanon refugee camp, announced the donation. Deutsche Welle reports.
The money is to help provide food, accommodation and medical assistance to the tens of thousands of refugees looking for "protection and shelter" in and around the besieged city, Steinmeier said.
The German foreign minister also noted that many areas in Syria were unable to receive humanitarian aid, not least eastern Aleppo. In light of the dire situation for the city's inhabitants, Steinmeier urged for a new ceasefire so that much-needed aid could be delivered safely.