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欧盟对叙利亚反对派解除武器禁运 European Union foreign ministers have agreed not to renew the unions arms embargo on the Syrian opposition, due to expire on Saturday. 欧盟外交部长同意更改对叙利亚反对派的武器禁运，该禁令将于周六失效。 ? But there was no immediate decision to send arms to Syrian rebels and all other sanctions remained in force, the EU foreign policy chief said. ? The decision came after lengthy talks among divided ministers in Brussels. ? Meanwhile, a Lebanese military source says three soldiers have been killed by gunmen near the Syrian border. ? The assailants fled across the border into Syria following the attack on Tuesday morning near the north-eastern town of Arsal, a source reportedly said. ? Clear signal ? A far-reaching package of EU sanctions against the government of Bashar al-Assad was due to expire on Saturday. ? In 12-hour talks in Brussels foreign ministers were unable to reach the unanimous（全体一致的） decision required to extend the current arms embargo, and so agreed to renew the other sanctions - including an assets freeze on President Assad and his aides, and restrictions on trade in oil and financial transactions - without it. ? EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton read out their joint text at a news conference late on Monday, saying member states had agreed not to proceed at this stage with the delivery of equipment until now subject to the ban. ? She said the EUs Foreign Affairs Council would review this position before 1 August, in light of fresh developments to end the conflict including the ongoing US-Russia peace initiative. ? Now individual member states will have to decide what their own rules are regarding sending arms to Syria. ? Member states shall require adequate safeguards against misuse of