Movement of Over 80% of UN Aid Convoys Blocked, Delayed in Syria
TEHRAN (Basirat)- More than 80 percent of UN convoys carrying humanitarian aid have been delayed or blocked in Syria, media reported on Friday.
More than 80 percent of UN convoys carrying humanitarian aid have been delayed or blocked in Syria, media reported on Friday.
According to The Guardian newspaper, only six out of 33 approved deliveries managed to reach their destination in September until attack on a convoy interrupted relief supplies to war-torn Syria leading to their suspension.
According to The Guardian newspaper, only six out of 33 approved deliveries managed to reach their destination in September until attack on a convoy interrupted relief supplies to war-torn Syria leading to their suspension.
On September 19, a UN-Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoy carrying
humanitarian aid for Aleppo province was hit by a strike, according to
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC). As a result, 18 of 31 trucks were destroyed and at least 21
individuals were killed. A number of US military officials claimed that
Russia was responsible, while Moscow called for a thorough investigation
into the incident.
The incident took place amid intensified fighting in Aleppo escalating after nationwide ceasefire regime valid since September 12 broke down.
The incident took place amid intensified fighting in Aleppo escalating after nationwide ceasefire regime valid since September 12 broke down.
