On fifth attempt, U.N. Security Council renews Syria aid via Turkey (Reuters)

Start Date: Saturday, July 11, 2020

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 14, 2020

End Date: Friday, December 31, 9999


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Saturday approved aid deliveries to Syria through one border crossing from Turkey, a day after its authorization for the six-year-long humanitarian operation ended, leaving millions of Syrian civilians in limbo.


The United Nations describes the aid delivered from Turkey as a "lifeline" for Syrians in the country's northwest. The 15-member council had been deadlocked, with most members pitted against Syrian allies Russia and China, which abstained on Saturday in the council's fifth vote this week on the issue.

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