Aleppo ‘opposition’ blocked humanitarian aid & held civilians ‘on some occasions’ – Kerry
‘Syrian “moderates” indeed hampered humanitarian efforts in Aleppo, Secretary of State John Kerry admitted, accusing Moscow and Damascus of leaving them little choice. He urged anti-government forces to engage in talks to end the crisis.
“It is true that there have been some occasions where certain elements of the opposition have threatened people who were going to leave [Aleppo], and in some cases prevented humanitarian assistance from being delivered,” Kerry said, answering’s RT question at a press briefing following a meeting of US, European and Arab foreign ministers in Paris on Saturday.
Having said that such actions by rebel groups are “a very serious offense,” the US official however claimed that Washington has “taken steps with respect to anyone we have communication with” to call on them to not engage in “absolutely unacceptable behavior.”’
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