Just Earth News 01 Oct 2016, 05:04 am Print
UN Monitoring Mechanism (UNMM)/Tonglet
According to a statement issued on Friday by Ban’s spokesperson, in the evening of 19 September, as 31 trucks delivered lifesaving assistance in Urum al-Kubra, a few kilometres west of Aleppo city, humanitarians came under fire.
At least 18 people, including the head of the SARC in Urum al-Kubra, were killed. The warehouse where supplies were being unloaded, as well as a nearby medical clinic, were also severely damaged, according to the statement.
The Board of Inquiry will ascertain the facts of the incident and report to the Secretary-General upon the completion of its work, after which, he will review the findings and decide what further steps to take.
“The Secretary-General urges all parties concerned to cooperate fully with the Board,” the statement concludes.
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