German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced €52.6 million in humanitarian aid for Syria, Lebanon and Jordan during a surprise visit to Damascus.
Wadephul was traveling to the northeastern suburb of Harasta, which was mainly destroyed in the civil conflict that erupted in Syria in 2011 when the government of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad brutally put down demonstrations in favor of democracy.
According to the Foreign Office, the new finances €39.4 million of which has been set away for Syria will be distributed tonon-governmental associations and transnational philanthropic associations that address issues related to food security, civil protection, casing, and health.
Ahmed al- Sharaa, the leader of the revolutionary coalition that overthrew al- Assad in December, met with Germany's elderly minister.
Ahead of the meeting, Wadephul called on the country's new government to guarantee citizens" a life in quality and security."
"This is the prerequisite for laying the foundations for a free, secure and stable Syria,"
the minister said in the Jordanian capital Amman, the first stop on his latest Middle East tour.
Anyhow of gender, religion, race, or socioeconomic standing, Wadephul prompted the Syrian government to involve all of its residents in the nation's recuperation.
According to the minister, Germany is devoted to laying new foundations by abetting in the junking of snares and mines, giving philanthropic inventories, and making investments in the Syrian frugality.
The situation in Syria is still precarious as the time anniversary of al-Assad's defeat draws near.
Although the new transitional administration claims to be working to bring stability to the nation and establish a" Syria for all," these sweats have been tainted by multitudinous deadly conflicts, particularly those involving government forces and nonages.
Syria held its first administrative choices since the government's defeat in September, but the low participation of nonages and women in the ballot drew criticism from around the world.
The suburb has been the target of frequent shelling and bombings since 2012, which has forced down the mercenary population and destroyed vital structures.
Wadephul said he also intended to talk about the large number of Syrians who escaped the civil war and sought safety in Germany before meeting with al- Sharaa.
Many of those former refugees are expected to come home and assist with reconstruction, according to Berlin.
Only a small number of Syrians have chosen to return thus far, though, because of the unpredictability of the situation in their homeland.
The number of Syrian nationals based in Germany decreased from 974,395 at the end of November 2024 to approximately 951,400 at the end of August, according to official estimates.
How will the €52.6 million be allocated between Syria, Lebanon and Jordan?
A significant portion is directed toward north- east Syria, fastening on food security, healthcare, protection services, and exigency relief to displaced and vulnerable populations amid ongoing conflict and warrants.
Aid supports Syrian deportees living in informal agreements and vulnerable Lebanese communities, furnishing medical backing, exigency care, and introductory requirements like food and sanctum.
Backing supports Syrian deportees with cash backing, social protection programs, education access, and health services, alongside strengthening original community adaptability and installations.
This backing prioritizes exigency response, protection, and livelihood aid in all three countries, with allocations reflecting the inflexibility of philanthropic requirements and being exile populations. Germany’s donation complements broader transnational aid sweats led by the UN and philanthropic associations.