Syria accused of playing politics with aid in aftermath of earthquake
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#68KSN)
Dispute with Damascus over who controls aid hampers efforts to get supplies into rebel-held north
Syria was accused of playing politics with aid after the Syrian ambassador to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh, said his country should be responsible for the delivery of all aid into Syria, including those areas not under Syrian government control.
The dispute over the control of the aid - along with the weather, destroyed roads and closed crossing points - is hampering aid efforts into northern Syria, which is held by rebel groups.
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