Reports indicate that after the Syrian army announced it would not adhere to the ceasefire in the country, a United Nations humanitarian aid convoy was attacked by airstrike near Aleppo on Monday. According to Reuters, a UN spokesperson stated that at least 18 trucks out of 31 vehicles carrying humanitarian aid were attacked near Aleppo. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in London, suggested that the attack on the humanitarian convoy was likely carried out by the Syrian government or Russia, noting that at least 35 airstrikes have occurred in Aleppo and its surroundings since the ceasefire ended. A Syrian citizen, in a phone conversation with Reuters, emphasized that the aid convoy was targeted by at least five missiles while distributing aid to rural areas at a Syrian Red Crescent center in the 'Orem al-Kubra' region near Aleppo. The report indicates that this convoy included 38 trucks, and at least 12 people, most of whom were drivers of these trucks, were killed in the airstrike. Staffan de Mistura, the UN special envoy for Syria, stated: 'We are very saddened and angry. This aid convoy was the result of long negotiations and preparations to assist citizens who lacked access to basic needs.' The International Red Cross also expressed deep shock at the fact that aid workers and humanitarian convoys are once again targeted in such violent actions during these conflicts. Since last Monday, a ceasefire based on an agreement between the US and Russia has been in place in Syria, and it was expected that further joint steps between Russia and the US would be operational if the ceasefire continued. However, US airstrikes on a Syrian army base led the Syrian government to announce that it would not comply with the ceasefire. The US claims the attack on this base was unintentional. Meanwhile, the US states it is ready to negotiate for an extension of the ceasefire in Syria. The US State Department announced on Monday: 'We continue our negotiations with the Russians and ask them to compel the Syrian government to adhere to the results of such negotiations.' International organizations report that since the onset of the conflict in Syria, at least 300,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaced from their homes.
UN: Humanitarian Aid Convoy Attacked Near Aleppo
A UN humanitarian convoy was attacked near Aleppo after the Syrian army announced it would not follow a ceasefire. At least 12 people were killed in the airstrike, with accusations directed at the Syrian government or Russia. This incident highlights the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Syria amidst failed ceasefire agreements.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A UN humanitarian aid convoy was attacked by an airstrike near Aleppo after the Syrian army declared it would not adhere to a ceasefire. The attack resulted in at least 12 fatalities and has drawn accusations against the Syrian government or Russia.
- 18 out of 31 trucks in the convoy were attacked.
- At least 35 airstrikes have occurred in Aleppo since the ceasefire ended.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Syrian civil war has been ongoing since 2011, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. Ceasefires have been attempted but often fail due to continued military actions.
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