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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Michelle Nichols

Frustration at UN ahead of likely row with Russia on Syria aid

United States Syria Russia United Nations Martin Griffiths Security Council United Nations Security Council Antonio Guterres Turkey UN Security Council
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks during the U.N. Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine at the United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

The United Nations Security Council will next week discuss if it will allow the UN to deliver aid to rebel-held northwest Syria through more than one Turkish border crossing following Monday's devastating earthquake - a move Russia does not think is needed.

With the death toll in Turkey and Syria passing 23,000, some diplomats expressed frustration on Friday that the 15-member council has been slow to act after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pressed for more access to northwest Syria via Turkey.

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