US set to expand non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels

April 19, 2013 23:24

The United States is poised to significantly expand its non-lethal military aid to the Syrian opposition as European nations weigh easing an arms embargo to potentially supply the rebels with arms and ramp up pressure on President Bashar Assad to step down.

Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to announce a contribution of between USD 120 million and USD 130 million in defensive military supplies '" that could include items such as body armour, armoured vehicles, night vision goggles and advanced communications equipment '" at an international conference on Syria he will attend Saturday in Turkey, US officials said.

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