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EU Rallies Support for Syria’s Fragile Recovery Under New Islamist-Led Government

The Brussels donor conference marks Syria’s first participation, as international leaders pledge aid for reconstruction and stress the need for an inclusive political transition.

Firemen work at the site of an Israeli missile strike in Damascus, Syria, Thursday March 13, 2025.(AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
Syrian families who fled the clashes in Syria hold their luggages as they cross a river marking the border between Syria and northern Lebanon near the village of Heker al-Daher in Akkar province, Lebanon, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
An elderly Druze man burns garbage in the town of Jaramana, in the southern outskirts of Damascus, Syria, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas looks on during the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger/File Photo

Overview

  • Syria's interim government, led by former Islamist insurgent Ahmed al-Sharaa, is attending the EU-hosted donor conference for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in December 2024.
  • The European Union pledged nearly €2.5 billion for 2025-2026, while Germany committed €300 million, focusing on food, health, and emergency services for Syrians inside and outside the country.
  • Recent sectarian violence, including revenge attacks targeting Assad's Alawite minority, has raised concerns about stability and accountability under the new leadership.
  • The EU has eased sanctions on key sectors to encourage reconstruction but demands progress toward an inclusive political transition that respects minority rights and reduces extremist risks.
  • With Syria’s economy and infrastructure devastated by 14 years of civil war, experts estimate reconstruction costs could exceed $400 billion, highlighting the urgency of international aid.