Damascus supports the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria by any means, including across the border, without additional conditions. Syrian Permanent Representative to the UN Bassam al-Sabbagh told reporters on Monday.
"Syria supports the delivery of humanitarian aid to this area (north-west of the country - TASS) within three months through any checkpoints both from inside the country and across the border," the Syrian representative pointed out, noting that there were no preconditions for Damascus' decision. Al-Sabbagh explained that the decision of the country's authorities to open additional humanitarian crossings across the border with Turkey to the earthquake-affected areas did not require the additional enshrinement of a UN Security Council resolution.
"There is no need for a resolution. This is the decision of our government, our sovereign decision. It is an agreement between Syria and the UN," he added.
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Based on materials from TASS