UNITED NATIONS (AP) The agreement the United Nations reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for six months “safeguards” the independence of U.N. operations and allows it to provide aid to all parties, the U.N. said Wednesday. The agreement, which was announced Tuesday night, will reopen […]
The United Nations says the agreement it reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to the country’s rebel-held northwest for six months safeguards the independence of U.N. operations and allows it to provide aid to all parties. The agreement, which was announced Tuesday, will reopen the Bab al-Hawa crossing, which had been used for 85% of deliveries to the northwest Idlib region. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Wednesday the U.N. is ready to resume operations through Bab al-Hawa as soon as possible, but it will take some time to get trucks moving. Syria also agreed to keep two other crossings open.
The agreement the United Nations reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Türkiye to its opposition-held northwest for six months “safeguards” the independence of UN operations and allows it to provide aid to all parties, the UN said Wednesday. The agreement, which was announced Tuesday night, will reopen the Bab al-Hawa crossing, which had been used for 85% of deliveries to the northwest Idlib region, home to about 4.1 million people.
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