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Syrian conflict: UN first air drop delivers aid to Deir al-Zour
Source: BBC
Syrian conflict: UN first air drop delivers aid to Deir al-Zour
24 February 2016 Middle East
The UN says it has carried out its first air drop of aid in Syria to help civilians in an eastern city besieged by Islamic State (IS) militants.
UN aid chief Stephen O'Brien told the Security Council that the plane dropped 21 tonnes of humanitarian items on a government-held part of Deir al-Zour.
Initial reports indicated that the aid had successfully reached the target area, Mr O'Brien said.
The UN says 200,000 civilians are living under siege in Deir al-Zour.
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24 February 2016 Middle East
The UN says it has carried out its first air drop of aid in Syria to help civilians in an eastern city besieged by Islamic State (IS) militants.
UN aid chief Stephen O'Brien told the Security Council that the plane dropped 21 tonnes of humanitarian items on a government-held part of Deir al-Zour.
Initial reports indicated that the aid had successfully reached the target area, Mr O'Brien said.
The UN says 200,000 civilians are living under siege in Deir al-Zour.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35654483