SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR HALTING ATTACKS AGAINST YARMOUK CAMP

Yarmouk, 16 Rajab 1436/5 May 2015 (MINA) – UN envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura on Monday provided the Security Council with a briefing on the humanitarian situation in al-Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus.

Current president of the Security Council Raimonda Murmokaite told a news conference yesterday that the council members listened to a statement by de Mistura on the situation in al-Yarmouk camp.

Murmokaite stated that the members had confirmed their rejection of the use of cluster bombs by the Syrian regime and called for immediate ending to all attacks and violence in al-Yarmouk camp, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

She stressed that the Security Council would push for the achievement of a clear accountability process regarding the situation in Syria and the establishment of safe corridors to allow the civilians to leave al-Yarmouk camp and provide those who want to stay with humanitarian aid. (T/P011/R04)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)