Russia has blocked a nine-month extension of a key Syria support route on the United Nations Safety Council, throwing the very important mechanism that gives life-saving assist to thousands and thousands of individuals into doubt.
The UN-brokered settlement that enables for the supply of support overland from Turkey into rebel-held areas of Syria expired on Monday, however a vote scheduled for a similar day to increase the authorisation was postponed.
On Tuesday, nonetheless, Russia exercised its veto to forestall a nine-month extension and as a substitute steered a six-month extension.
That nonetheless was additionally rejected by the Safety Council, with solely Russia and China voting in favour, and the USA, the UK and France towards.
Assist teams say Bab al-Hawa crossing is a lifeline for the 4 million folks within the rebel-controlled in northwest Syria.
Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reviews from the UN headquarters in New York.
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