The British government is increasing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people and appears to be closer to providing arms to opposition fighters inside the conflict-ridden country.

UK’s assistance to Syria so far has been non-lethal but it is pushing for a relaxation of an EU arms embargo that could allow for weapons to be sent to opposition groups in Syria.

British Prime Minister David Cameron secured the commitment of European leaders that the subject of arming the rebels would be discussed at an EU summit late January.

Earlier this month Cameron said “I want a very clear message to go to President Assad that nothing is off the table” adding that “indifference and inaction are not options.”

British Minister for International Development, Alan Duncan, told Al Arabiya that while it could be very complicated for Brittan, the United States or the EU to be involved in Syria, it was important to keep all options open and allow for flexibility to respond to developments on ground.

“We have to keep all options open,” Duncan said. “We have to keep flexibility because if the Assad regime is on the edge of collapse it may suddenly become sensible to provide arms to the opposition in order to finish the job.”

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SOURCE: AL ARABIYA NEWS