The German Foreign Ministry called on the international community to conclude a new agreement that would allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees and displaced persons in the northwest of their country after the expiration of the international agreement to this effect.

The statement stressed the “urgent need for an agreement on this case”, noting that “humanitarian supplies for approximately two and a half million people depend on the opening of the border crossing (Bab al-Hawa) in northwestern Syria. “

The German ministry criticized Russia for exercising its veto power four days ago in a UN Security Council vote on an extension of the UN mission to bring aid to these refugees across the Turkish border, saying “Last Friday’s Russian veto showed us that we cannot “. Russia can be expected to stop using humanitarian aid to the civilian population as a trump card.”

The ministry acknowledged that “Germany, as a non-member of the Security Council, did not participate in the negotiations on further actions,” adding: “But of course we are trying to support this with our capabilities.”

And the UN assistance mechanism officially ended yesterday, Sunday, after the UN Security Council did not give consent to its extension, after last Friday Russia vetoed a draft UN resolution that extends the agreement for another year, and the resolution The opposition, represented by Moscow, which provides for the extension of the opening of the border crossing (Bab al-Hawa) for a period of six months, received the support of the majority.