EU Agrees To Lift Arms Embargo On Syrian Opposition

European Nations End Weapons Embargo, Creating Path to Arming Syrian Rebels -- New York Times

BRUSSELS — Divisions among European Union foreign ministers on Monday prevented the renewal of the arms embargo on Syria, raising the possibility of a new flow of weapons to rebels fighting to bring down the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

“While we have no immediate plans to send arms to Syria, it gives us the flexibility to respond in the future if the situation continues to deteriorate and worsen,” William Hague, the British foreign secretary, said after more than 12 hours of stormy talks.

In a declaration, the European Union said member states like Britain that might wish to export weapons to Syria “shall assess the export license applications on a case-by-case basis” in line with the organization’s rules on exports of military technology and equipment.

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