05 Mar 2012
Mr Cameron continued to condemn the Syrian regime's on going violence saying,"the history of Homs is being written in the blood of its citizens."

He made three key pledges to help Syrian citizens, promising more humanitarian assistance, to hold the those responsible for "slaughter" to account and to bring about the political transition that would put a stop to the killing.

The Prime Minister said Britain was playing a leading role and had already provided an extra £2 million to aid agencies operating on the ground to help deliver emergency medical supplies and food rations for 20,000 people.

He added that Britain would this week, continue to secure a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an end to the violence and immediate humanitarian access.

"The longer access is denied, the more the world will believe that the Syrian regime is detemined to cover up the extent of the horror brought to bear on Baba Amr," he said.


"We are working to make sure those responsible for crimes are being held to account. The European Council agreed that there must be 'a day of reckoning' for those who are responsible," he added.

Mr Cameron said and he would use "every tool we can, sanctions, aid, the pressure of diplomacy, reaching out to the oposition in Syria and beyond."