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<p>On 14 April, the United Kingdom, together with our United States and French allies,
took coordinated, limited and targeted action against the Assad regime’s chemical
weapons capabilities to alleviate humanitarian suffering. At the UN Security Council
and the International Syria Support Group we have continued to call on all parties
to protect civilians in the Syrian conflict. Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt and
I (Minister of State) attended the Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region Conference
on 24-25 April in Brussels, where they focused on the need to protect civilians and
aid workers in Syria, and called directly on the Assad regime and its backers to enable
this.</p><p> </p><p>As the second largest bilateral donor to the humanitarian response
in Syria since 2011, we are providing life-saving and life-changing support for millions
of people. At the Brussels Conference, the UK pledged to provide at least £450 million
this year, and £300 million next year, to alleviate extreme suffering in Syria and
to provide vital support in neighbouring countries.</p>
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