Security Council vote squeezes aid to Syria

The U.N. Security Council renewed a humanitarian operation in Syria but gave in to Russia’s demand that it reduce cross-border aid to two Turkish crossings.

By Arete News - January 10, 2020

Russian, Turkish and U.S. generals discuss northern Syria operations in 2017 (AN/Dominique Pineiro)

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