Image of a Syrian girl that fled from Raqqa city. REUTERS/Rodi Said
Brussels: Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced Qatar's contribution of $100m to support the humanitarian situation of the brotherly Syrian people.
The Foreign Minister called for President Bashar Al Assad's departure and urgent action towards fair criminal procedures in accordance with international law. He added that silence on war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria sends encouraging messages to perpetrators to continue to commit more crimes.
The Foreign Minister has expressed strong condemnation of the flagrant violation of international law and the UN Security Council resolution 2118, as the Syrian regime on Tuesday used chemical weapons in Khan Sheikhoun, which killed dozens of civilians including children, considering it as "a new war crime that requires the intervention of the international community".
He said there is no solution in Syria without the departure of Bashar Al Assad.
This came during a speech delivered by the Foreign Minister at the International Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region in Brussels yesterday.
In support of international efforts to enforce justice, the State of Qatar has provided financial support to the independent international mechanism of US$500,000 and is pleased to announce an additional pledge of $500,000, the Foreign Minister added.
He noted that the absence of accountability for the perpetrators of these crimes strengthened the increase and continuation of the horrific atrocities and exacerbate the tragedy of the brotherly Syrian people.
