EU puts off rebel arms decision on Syria anniversary
- Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 13.49
- Online news: World
Syria's devastating conflict entered its third year on Friday with no agreement among EU leaders on British and French calls for an easing of the bloc's embargo to allow arms supplies to the rebels.
People take part in a candlelit vigil in central London on March 14, 2013 as part of global action on the second anniversary of the start of the Syria conflict. Syria's devastating conflict entered its third year on Friday with EU leaders frustrated over the failure of diplomacy to end the bloodshed pressing to arm rebels despite Russia's objections.
With several member states expressing strong opposition, EU leaders at a summit in Brussels put off further discussions on the future of the arms embargo until a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers in Dublin next week.
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