UN humanitarian chief says “a humanitarian disaster” is unfolding in Syria’s last rebel-held territory where the regime leader Bashar al Assad’s forces have launched an offensive
Injured air attack victims are being evacuated following air attacks of Assad regime and its supporters on Idlib de-escalation zone's Maar Shurin district, Syria on June 10, 2019.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Russia and Turkey to stabilise the situation in Idlib, home to over three million people, "without delay." He called the situation "especially dangerous given the involvement of an increased number of actors," and said civilians are again "paying a horrific price."
He stressed that all military activities are in response "to provocations from terrorists," saying HTS controls 99 percent of the Idlib de-escalation zone. Germany, Belgium and Kuwait asked for the humanitarian briefing on Idlib by Lowcock, and the United States asked for DiCarlo's political briefing.
Russia's Nebenzia said "we decisively reject any accusation of indiscriminate strikes" and told the council "we're not carrying out attacks against civilians." He added that terrorists are using civilian infrastructure and civilians as human shielings.
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