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"Our objective remains an end to violence and a transition to a more democratic and stable Syria" said Foreign Secretary William Hague when he updated Parliament on the situation today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague announces United Kingdom will contribute an additional £3 million pounds in aid to Syrian refugees, on top of the £27.5 million already committed.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I call on all nations to make the contributions needed to save innocent lives in Syria and to support the neighbours of Syria."
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "I am deeply concerned by emerging reports of a brutal massacre of civilians in Darayya"
United Nations and the League of Arab States announce that Lakhdar Brahimi will take on the role of Special Representative for Syria.
FCO Minister David Lidington: "I am particularly disturbed by the reports of human rights violations and abuses committed against children."
"We pay tribute to the brave work of all the staff who have served with UNSMIS in extremely difficult circumstances."
The Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will expand its support to the Syrian people and political opposition with an extra £5 million in non-lethal practical assistance.
Britain will quadruple its assistance to help tens of thousands more refugees fleeing worsening fighting
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke today on Sky News about Syria
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "As long as the conflict in Syria continues the international pressure on the Assad regime will only intensify."
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the announcement that the Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan is not renewing his mandate.
The Syrian Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Khaled al-Ayoubi, has informed the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today that he has left his post in the Syrian Embassy in London.
Britain has recently announced a doubling of our aid to help those affected by the fighting in Syria. This includes £3 million to support the…
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after reports that the Assad regime is amassing troops around the city of Aleppo.
Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Brussels today for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Syria is high on the agenda as well as conclusions on Zimbabwe.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: The Security Council has not shouldered its responsibilities and so it is not doing what it should be doing to try to bring a solution to this
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after the passage of UNSC Resolution 2059, an extension of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said Russia and China "have turned their back on the people of Syria in their darkest hour."
By Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN
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