Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski has announced that Poland will allocate a multi-million-euro aid package to families from war-torn Syria.

An Injured man receives treatment next to an injured child in a field hospital after airstrikes by forces allegedly loyal to the Syrian government, rebel-held Douma, Syria. Photo: EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

Poland has so far allocated EUR 5 million in aid to Syria and is planning to devote an additional package of over EUR 10 million, said Waszczykowski on Wednesday in Brussels.

Waszczykowski represented Poland at an international conference in Brussels on aid and the future of the Syrian war.

“I reminded [the attendants] of Poland's actions last year, when in the first quarter Poland allocated about EUR 5 million to help Syria, and added that I would be in Lebanon in April where I will announce Poland's plan for this year,” Waszczykowski said.

The Polish foreign ministry has condemned a suspected chemical weapons attack which killed at least 58 civilians in the north-western Syrian province of Idlib, and called for a probe.

The foreign ministry in Warsaw voiced “deep indignation and concern about the recent escalation of fighting in the Syrian conflict.”

It said in a statement: “We strongly condemn the mandataries and perpetrators of this atrocious crime, committed probably with the use of chemical weapons.” (rg)