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Germany On Syrian Crisis.

Honorable Chair, Respectable delegates,

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 Friend

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 economicreconstruction. 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 governmen

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 th

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.

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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

toaggravate 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

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