Advertisement National PM: Lift Syria rebels arms ban David Cameron and French president Francois Hollande will press the EU today to lift an arms embargo against Syria, and unblock military aid to rebels fighting the Assad regime. Share Tweet Reddit
15 March 2013 at 10:27am Children mark Syria anniversary with candles & silence Syrian refugees in Ammam release balloons and form the word "Syria" with candles to mark the second anniversary Credit: Reuters Security guards watch over children in Amman as they prepare for a moment of silence Credit: Reuters Last updated Fri 15 Mar 2013 Read more 13 updates PM: Lift Syria rebels arms ban World Syria Francois Hollande David Cameron Share Tweet Reddit
Cameron and Hollande defend Syrian rebel plans David Cameron and Francois Hollande have failed to convince other EU leaders to overturn Europe’s ban on arming Syrian rebels.
Syria's war may be fought with Europe's weapons The UK and France have forced an EU discussion on Syria to try and change the arms embargo.