US to double non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition
Reuters
2013-04-21
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Fighting erupts in Syria, as international powers try to find an end to the bloody civil war.
Video posted online appears to show recent clashes in major cities such as Damascus and Homs.
Opposition activists say the bombardment is from government forces.
Reuters cannot independently verify the footage.
It comes as foreign support for the opposition met in Turkey, discussing help for rebels who've been fighting the Syrian government for over two years.
Secretary of State John Kerry announced that non-lethal aid from the U.S. would double to 250 million dollars.
It was also agreed that assistance would be channelled through the rebel military council.
SOUNDBITE: (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, JOHN KERRY, SAYING:
"Today we, the supporters of the Syrian opposition came together - the ministers of all the countries t
Fighting erupts in Syria, as international powers try to find an end to the bloody civil war.
Video posted online appears to show recent clashes in major cities such as Damascus and Homs.
Opposition activists say the bombardment is from government forces.
Reuters cannot independently verify the footage.
It comes as foreign support for the opposition met in Turkey, discussing help for rebels who've been fighting the Syrian government for over two years.
Secretary of State John Kerry announced that non-lethal aid from the U.S. would double to 250 million dollars.
It was also agreed that assistance would be channelled through the rebel military council.
SOUNDBITE: (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, JOHN KERRY, SAYING:
"Today we, the supporters of the Syrian opposition came together - the ministers of all the countries t
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