Russia, china veto aid via turkey crossings

NEW YORK russia and China vetoed a last-ditch attempt by Western members of the u.n. Security Council to extend approval for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months.

The united Nations says millions of Syrian civilians in the country’s northwest depend on the humanitarian aid delivered from Turkey, describing it as a “lifeline.” The remaining 13 council members voted in favour of the resolution on Friday.

The council has been split, with most members pitted against Syrian ally russia and China, who want to cut the number of border crossings to one, arguing those areas can be reached with humanitarian help from within Syria.