US officials earlier dismissed reports that claimed US President Barack Obama had signed a secret order to send aid to Syrian rebels, currently fighting against President Assad’s regime.
Whilst White House Press Secretary Jay Carney did not deny that aid was being supplied to the rebels, he stressed that the only assistance being provided was non lethal, stating,
Carney also stated that another $12 million in US humanitarian aid for Syria and surrounding countries was approved, bringing the total of food and other assistance from the US to more than $76 million.
Whilst White House Press Secretary Jay Carney did not deny that aid was being supplied to the rebels, he stressed that the only assistance being provided was non lethal, stating,
“We do not believe that adding to the number of weapons in Syria is what is needed to help bring about a peaceful transition,”The State Department also confirmed that $25 million was allocated for non-lethal assistance, mainly communications equipment.
Carney also stated that another $12 million in US humanitarian aid for Syria and surrounding countries was approved, bringing the total of food and other assistance from the US to more than $76 million.