Minimal Western aid to Syria, despite temporary lift of sanctions

11 Feb 2023

Source: Agencies + Al Mayadeen Net

ByAl Mayadeen English

Italy is the first Western country to partially break the siege imposed on Syria and sends a plane loaded with aid that landed at Beirut Airport.

Despite the US Treasury announcing on Friday temporarilylifting some Syria-related sanctions,no Western country other than Italy has provided Damascus with aid following the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country and Turkey.

Although some Western countries pledged support for Syria, realities on the ground prove the opposite, as only militant-controlled areas have received Western aid so far.

Al Mayadeencorrespondent reported that the first plane coming from Italy, loaded with aid to Syria from a Tunisian businessman, arrived at Beirut Airport in the Lebanese capital, with another expected to land later, as per Lebanese Minister of Public Works and…