“Canada remains deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Syria,” the Department for International Development said in a statement.
The decision comes after the recent visit of the Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen to the border area between Turkey and Syria after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, writes Anadolia.
“Hussein reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to the people of Syria and announced $17.25 million (US$11.97 million) in humanitarian assistance to address their immediate needs,” the statement said, adding that the funds would be distributed through experienced humanitarian partners.
The funds will “help provide clean water and food, protective services, including prevention, mitigation and response to gender-based violence, and sanitation, hygiene and health services”.
Bashar Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime groups seized control of Damascus on December 8, ending his family’s decades-long rule.
The takeover came after fighters from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group seized key cities in a lightning offensive that lasted less than two weeks. A new administration, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, has now taken over.
(Vijesti.ba)
