Germany calls on the Security Council to pass a resolution on the transit of UN aid to Syria

ARK News... The German Special Envoy to Syria, Stefan Schneck, stressed that there is still a need for a UN Security Council resolution regarding the transit of UN aid to Syria, to ensure a safe framework for cross-border operations, in his comment on informing the Syrian regime of approval to use the crossing. "Bab Al-Hawa" for 6 months only.

"We take note of the Syrian permission granted to the United Nations to conduct cross-border humanitarian operations through Bab al-Hawa from Turkey into Syria. We welcome all steps to improve humanitarian access to save lives," Schneck said in a tweet.

He stressed that there is still an urgent need for a Security Council resolution to establish a safe and secure framework for cross-border operations.

In a second tweet, the German envoy called on Russia to stop blocking much-needed assistance, adding, "We expect all parties to fully adhere to the humanitarian principles of impartiality, neutrality, and non-politicization."

On Thursday evening, the Syrian regime informed the Security Council of its agreement to grant the United Nations and its specialized agencies permission to use the Bab al-Hawa crossing only to deliver humanitarian aid to northwest Syria for a period of six months, provided that this matter is in coordination with the government of the regime, after the failure of the UN Security Council. in the renewal of the mandate.

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