LOC23:26
20:26 GMT
DOHA, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- Qatar announced on Wednesday that it has provided a
USD 100 million financial contribution to the National Coalition for Syrian
Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SNCROF), the Humanitarian Assistance
Coordination Unit.
The donation was made upon the directives of Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported, noting that
it comes in the context of humanitarian aid provided by Qatar to Syrian people
in their current ordeal.
Also, the Qatari contribution aims to access emergency assistance to all
who need it impartially and without discrimination through coordination with
all humanitarian networks operating in the humanitarian field in favor of the
Syrian people, noted QNA.
In addition, it indicated that the contribution emanates from the Qatari
government and people's shouldering of their humanitarian and fraternal
responsibility since the start of the Syrian crisis towards Syrian people and
comes to alleviate their suffering and support them until they obtain their
rights to freedom, dignity, and surpass their continuing two-year crisis.
Moreover, it noted that Qatar stresses the continuation of its support to
the Syrian people, commitment to standing by their side and provision of all
kinds of necessary support to them in order to attain their full legitimate
demands. (end)
ma.ma
KUNA 202326 Feb 13NNNN