Germany On Syrian Crisis.

Honorable Chair, Respectable delegates,

The Syrian conflict has been a huge matter of discussion for the past 3 years.. From the
beginning of the uprising, Germany has worked for a new political and economic start for Syria.
The goal has always been to provide for the future of Syria following the end of the Assad
regime.
For this reason, Germany supported the Syrian opposition early on in the conflict. The German
government has recognized the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition
Forces, as the "legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Germany is also part of the Friends
of Syria group, in which the EU, the US and many Arab states have coordinated their aid for the
Syrian opposition.
Together with the United Arab Emirates, Germany is also involved in Syria's economic
reconstruction. The two countries have set up a relief fund with which the opposition is to fund
projects such as the reconstruction of infrastructure or the water supply. In which the government
would like to ask for other fellow governments to take part in and support. Syria's National
Coalition has opened a liaison office in Berlin in order to help German non-governmental
organizations better coordinate their support for the Syrian opposition. In addition, it will serve
as a first stop for new arrivals from Syria. The German government said in March that it was
ready to take in up to 5,000 Syrian refugees on top of the 40000 already in Germany which is the
most in Europe.
Germany has stationed some of its Patriot missiles that would come into play should Syria attack
Turkey from the southeast. The German navy has a number of ships in the Mediterranean, which
could help with reconnaissance in the event of a Syrian intervention. And fighter jets and
bombers belonging to the allies could find support from German refueling airplanes. Germany
has also supported the rebels with non-military equipment such as protective vests
Germany's support also includes on-site assistance. Since 2012, the federal government has
contributed $258.8 million for humanitarian aid and relief projects in Syria and its neighboring
countries. Nearly 1.9 million Syrians have sought refuge in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq.
There, Germany has been supporting in particular the UN agencies and NGOs in their refugee
aid projects. Germany is also planning to increase its aid for displaced Syrians by $265 million
on top of the $258 million it had pledged already.

Why didnt Germany sign the G-20 Agreement?

Germany wanted to do everything to ensure that Europe appeared to have a unified position and
voice on the Syria conflict. Berlin was not "in disagreement" with the content of the G-20
agreement, however the German government had a different understanding of the right
procedure."
Why doesnt Germany want to participate in war?
It is simple; Fire with fire just makes a larger fire. The German government would not want
to aggravate the crisis in Syria. And would not take accept even a 1% chance of collateral
damage. With the air strikes on Syria; innocent civilians caught in the middle can fall victims to
friendly fire. A chance Germany is not willing to take. Germany has however, preferred a more
political peaceful solution to the crisis