Mr Assad’s agreement means the UN can now use a total of 3 border crossings from Turkey. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UNITED NATIONS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to allow United Nations aid deliveries to opposition-held north-west Syria through two border crossings from Turkey for three months, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
Mr Assad’s agreement means the UN could now use a total of three border crossings from Turkey to reach the north-west of war-torn Syria.It has been using that route since 2014 to deliver aid to millions of people in need in the north-west.“As the toll of the Feb 6 earthquake continues to mount, delivering food, health, nutrition, protection, shelter, winter supplies and other life-saving supplies to all the millions of people affected is of the utmost urgency,” said Mr Guterres.
The Syrian government has long opposed aid deliveries across its border into opposition-controlled areas, describing it as a violation of its sovereignty.More On This TopicMr Griffiths had signalled on the weekend that he would seek Security Council authorisation for expanded access from Turkey if the Syrian government did not agree to it.
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