Syria Censures UNSC’s ‘Politicized’ Cross-Border Aid Mechanism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria slammed the UN Security Council's decision to prolong a cross-border aid mission into the war-torn nation from Turkey for the next 12 months as "politicized", stating that the move undermines the country's sovereignty.
“They demonstrated their utter indifference to the sufferings of Syrian people, and proved they would seize any possible chance to target Syria. They occupy Syrian territories, violate the country’s sovereignty and enforce a blockade against the Syrian nation,” Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bassam Sabbagh said.
Syria, he said, rejects this politicized mechanism as it violates the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, lacks transparency and oversight, and does not ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to needy people.
Sabbagh said the Damascus government stands committed to providing humanitarian assistance to Syrians to mitigate the adverse consequences of the country's war on terrorism.
Syria welcomes assistance from the United Nations as well as local and international institutions, Sabbagh added.
On Friday, the UN Security Council extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria from Turkey. The council first authorized a cross-border aid operation into Syria in 2014 at four points.
