U.S. Freezes Funding For Syria's 'White Helmets'

A member of the White Helmets is pictured in Eastern Ghouta, Syria. © Abdulmonam Eassa / AFP

CBS: U.S. freezes funding for Syria's "White Helmets"

Less than two months ago the State Department hosted members of the White Helmets at Foggy Bottom. At the time, the humanitarian group was showered with praise for saving lives in Syria.

"Our meetings in March were very positive. There were even remarks from senior officials about long-term commitments even into 2020. There were no suggestions whatsoever about stopping support," Raed Saleh, the group's leader, told CBS News.

Now they are not getting any U.S funding as the State Department says the support is "under active review." The U.S had accounted for about a

third of the group's overall funding.

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