Stabilization Support Unit News Today

Frustration over rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria was growing three days after one of the deadliest earthquakes this century. Destroyed roads, cold and a lack of fuel were slowing progress.

As the Syrian government tightly controls what aid it allows into opposition-held areas, border crossings with Turkey have been a lifeline.

In 2017, Damascus cut off the main supply of water to the northern Aleppo city of al-Bab. Every year since, finding safe water for drinking and agriculture has grown increasingly  difficult. This year was the worst yet, and the city’s stopgap solutions are growing less effective.