Germany has supported the Syrian opposition since the beginning of the conflict by recognizing the National Coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people and providing aid. Germany is involved in Syria's post-war reconstruction through a relief fund with the UAE and has taken in Syrian refugees, hosting more than any other European country. While Germany has not engaged militarily in Syria, it has provided non-military equipment and humanitarian aid to refugees in neighboring countries, totaling over $500 million. Germany wants to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis and avoid any risks of civilian casualties from military intervention.
Germany has supported the Syrian opposition since the beginning of the conflict by recognizing the National Coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people and providing aid. Germany is involved in Syria's post-war reconstruction through a relief fund with the UAE and has taken in Syrian refugees, hosting more than any other European country. While Germany has not engaged militarily in Syria, it has provided non-military equipment and humanitarian aid to refugees in neighboring countries, totaling over $500 million. Germany wants to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis and avoid any risks of civilian casualties from military intervention.
Germany has supported the Syrian opposition since the beginning of the conflict by recognizing the National Coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people and providing aid. Germany is involved in Syria's post-war reconstruction through a relief fund with the UAE and has taken in Syrian refugees, hosting more than any other European country. While Germany has not engaged militarily in Syria, it has provided non-military equipment and humanitarian aid to refugees in neighboring countries, totaling over $500 million. Germany wants to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis and avoid any risks of civilian casualties from military intervention.
The Syrian conflict has been a huge matter of discussion for the past 3 years.. From the beginning of the uprising, Germany has worked for a new political and economic start for Syria. The goal has always been to provide for the future of Syria following the end of the Assad regime. For this reason, Germany supported the Syrian opposition early on in the conflict. The German government has recognized the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, as the "legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Germany is also part of the Friends of Syria group, in which the EU, the US and many Arab states have coordinated their aid for the Syrian opposition. Together with the United Arab Emirates, Germany is also involved in Syria's economic reconstruction. The two countries have set up a relief fund with which the opposition is to fund projects such as the reconstruction of infrastructure or the water supply. In which the government would like to ask for other fellow governments to take part in and support. Syria's National Coalition has opened a liaison office in Berlin in order to help German non-governmental organizations better coordinate their support for the Syrian opposition. In addition, it will serve as a first stop for new arrivals from Syria. The German government said in March that it was ready to take in up to 5,000 Syrian refugees on top of the 40000 already in Germany which is the most in Europe. Germany has stationed some of its Patriot missiles that would come into play should Syria attack Turkey from the southeast. The German navy has a number of ships in the Mediterranean, which could help with reconnaissance in the event of a Syrian intervention. And fighter jets and bombers belonging to the allies could find support from German refueling airplanes. Germany has also supported the rebels with non-military equipment such as protective vests Germany's support also includes on-site assistance. Since 2012, the federal government has contributed $258.8 million for humanitarian aid and relief projects in Syria and its neighboring countries. Nearly 1.9 million Syrians have sought refuge in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq. There, Germany has been supporting in particular the UN agencies and NGOs in their refugee aid projects. Germany is also planning to increase its aid for displaced Syrians by $265 million on top of the $258 million it had pledged already.
Why didnt Germany sign the G-20 Agreement?
Germany wanted to do everything to ensure that Europe appeared to have a unified position and voice on the Syria conflict. Berlin was not "in disagreement" with the content of the G-20 agreement, however the German government had a different understanding of the right procedure." Why doesnt Germany want to participate in war? It is simple; Fire with fire just makes a larger fire. The German government would not want to aggravate the crisis in Syria. And would not take accept even a 1% chance of collateral damage. With the air strikes on Syria; innocent civilians caught in the middle can fall victims to friendly fire. A chance Germany is not willing to take. Germany has however, preferred a more political peaceful solution to the crisis