The help, which included meals, medical provides, tents and gasoline, was despatched by Kurdish authorities, the rights group stated.

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It stated the Syrian authorities had prevented 100 vehicles carrying meals, medical provides and tents from coming into Kurdish-majority areas of Aleppo metropolis.

To the north, rebels blocked 30 vehicles of gasoline and different assist from coming into Afrin, an enclave that Turkish forces and allied rebels have held since they pushed out Kurdish fighters in 2018.

Some 5,700 folks have been killed by the Feb. 6 quake and aftershocks in Syria, which 12 years of battle have carved up into competing areas and the place support deliveries had lengthy been fraught with issues. Aleppo province is split into government-, Kurdish- and rebel-controlled zones.

These regional hostilities have largely stayed in place for the reason that catastrophe, prompting accusations that life-saving support was being politicised.

“These politically motivated obstructions of essential support have had tragic ramifications, particularly for search and restoration groups who want gasoline to function equipment,” stated Aya Majzoub, Amnesty Worldwide’s deputy director for the Center East and North Africa.

Majzoub stated all sides of the battle ought to be certain that civilians “have unfettered entry to help.”

The United Nations and different humanitarian organisations have additionally criticised hardline Islamist forces within the north for blocking support coming from government-held zones.

Up to now, most support to opposition-held areas of Syria has come by way of three border crossings with neighbouring Turkey – two of which have been opened exceptionally with the approval of President Bashar al-Assad.

Support into government-controlled zones has are available by aircraft, truck and sea.