Russia, China veto cross-border aid in Syria

The decision, which was to last until the end of the year, following long negotiations of Germany, Belgium and Kuwait with Russia, was put to the polls at KS-UN.

Russia sought to reduce the border points from which aid is sent, failed to abide against various bids, and along with China vetoed the continuation of that decision.

Because the KS-UN decision was failed to extend, unless measures are taken by January 10th 2020, four border points from which two in Turkey will be closed for humanitarian aid to Syria, AA follows.

Under the current decision since 2014 humanitarian aid was sent from the er-Remise border border between Syria and Jordan, Al-Yarubiye between Iraq and Syria, as well as Babusselam and Babulhava between Turkey and Syria.

Other council member states that wanted to convince Russia proposed that the Er-Remse border checkpoint be closed while humanitarian aid continues from other crossings and the decision be extended for a year. Russia and China rejected this proposal.

Russia, meanwhile, demanded that border crossings in Jordan and Iraq be closed, while aid is being carried out with Turkey and extended for 6 months.

But even Russia's draft resolution was rejected after failing to reach the 9 votes needed.

To pass a draft resolution on the KS- UN, at least 9 of the 15 members must vote in favour, and interim members The US, Russia, China, Britain and France do not decide veto.