Secretary Kerry met today with Syrian
Opposition Coalition President Jarba at the Department of State. He and
President Jarba had a productive discussion on the full range of our
shared concerns in Syria, including empowering the moderate political
and armed opposition, curbing the rise of extremism, completing the work
of removing chemical weapons, and easing humanitarian suffering.
As part of our continued efforts to bolster the moderate Syrian opposition and help the Coalition serve the interests of all Syrians, the Secretary also discussed with President Jarba some additional measures we are taking to support the Coalition, local communities inside Syria, and members of the moderate, armed opposition.
These steps include our announcement that the Coalition’s representative offices in the United States are now foreign missions; working with Congress to provide more than $27 million in new non-lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition; stepping up deliveries of non-lethal assistance to commanders in the Free Syrian Army to enhance their logistical capabilities; and, as announced earlier today by the Department of the Treasury, imposing new sanctions and restrictions against members of the regime and its supporters who have suppressed the Syrian people.
Additionally, the Secretary reaffirmed to President Jarba that the United States remains committed to working towards a negotiated political solution that puts an end to the violence and ultimately leads to a representative government that is responsive to the needs of the Syrian people. The United States has led the international community’s efforts to advance a political transition, and the Secretary commended the Coalition’s commitment to that goal.
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As part of our continued efforts to bolster the moderate Syrian opposition and help the Coalition serve the interests of all Syrians, the Secretary also discussed with President Jarba some additional measures we are taking to support the Coalition, local communities inside Syria, and members of the moderate, armed opposition.
These steps include our announcement that the Coalition’s representative offices in the United States are now foreign missions; working with Congress to provide more than $27 million in new non-lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition; stepping up deliveries of non-lethal assistance to commanders in the Free Syrian Army to enhance their logistical capabilities; and, as announced earlier today by the Department of the Treasury, imposing new sanctions and restrictions against members of the regime and its supporters who have suppressed the Syrian people.
Additionally, the Secretary reaffirmed to President Jarba that the United States remains committed to working towards a negotiated political solution that puts an end to the violence and ultimately leads to a representative government that is responsive to the needs of the Syrian people. The United States has led the international community’s efforts to advance a political transition, and the Secretary commended the Coalition’s commitment to that goal.
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The Obama administration is working with Congress to provide more than 27 million U.S. dollars in new non-lethal assistance for the Syrian opposition and stepping up deliveries of such aid to Free Syrian Army, said a statement summarizing the meeting between Kerry and Ahmed Jarba, President of Syrian Opposition Coalition.
The U.S. support also includes granting the status of foreign mission to the coalition's representative offices in the United States and fresh sanctions on Syrian government and its supporters, said the statement.
Before meeting with Jarba, Kerry told reporters that Syrian Opposition Coalition is an "inclusive and moderate" institution committed to the protection of all people in Syria.
"We've had difficult moments in this journey, but we are committed to do our part to support the moderate opposition in its efforts to provide a legitimate voice to the aspirations and hopes of the Syrian people," Kerry said.
Jarba thanked the United States for its support "for the struggle of the Syrian people" and said the Syrian people looked " to the superpower and country that plays a leading role in the world."
Earlier Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions on six Syrian officials, two refineries, and a Russian bank, in a move to increase pressure on Damascus and its supporters.
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