Syria: Pressure grows for air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas
- 8 years ago
The first humanitarian aid convoy in four years has entered the rebel-held Syrian town of Darayya near Damascus, besieged by government forces.
But food was not among the relief delivered on Wednesday, despite reports of children facing starvation.
WATCH @UN convoy entering #besieged town of #Daraya #Syria for the 1st time in years w/ @UN @ICRC_sy @SYRedCrescent pic.twitter.com/Cb7H35vRPQ— OCHA Syria (@OCHA_Syria) 1 juin 2016
Hence plans for air drops being made by the World Food Programme.
The US wants Russia to do its part to ensure help gets through.
“While the World Food Programme planning continues, we urge and we expect Russia to use its influence with the regime to fulfil commitments already made for continued ground delivery of aid and if needed supporting international air operations going forward,” said
US State Department spokesman John Kirby.
.@statedeptspox Kirby comments on delivery of humanitarian assistance to #Moadamiya and #Daraya in #Sy
But food was not among the relief delivered on Wednesday, despite reports of children facing starvation.
WATCH @UN convoy entering #besieged town of #Daraya #Syria for the 1st time in years w/ @UN @ICRC_sy @SYRedCrescent pic.twitter.com/Cb7H35vRPQ— OCHA Syria (@OCHA_Syria) 1 juin 2016
Hence plans for air drops being made by the World Food Programme.
The US wants Russia to do its part to ensure help gets through.
“While the World Food Programme planning continues, we urge and we expect Russia to use its influence with the regime to fulfil commitments already made for continued ground delivery of aid and if needed supporting international air operations going forward,” said
US State Department spokesman John Kirby.
.@statedeptspox Kirby comments on delivery of humanitarian assistance to #Moadamiya and #Daraya in #Sy