Washington – The United States says it considers the refugee crisis in Syria to be a global problem.
Speaking in Washington after talks with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, said he was concerned the Syrian government was creating obstacles to block aid deliveries.
“I want to be clear that the United States considers the refugee crisis to be global. The impact first was felt, obviously, by Jordan and Lebanon and Turkey, and they’ve borne an unbelievable burden in the course of these four and a half, four-plus years of war,” said Kerry.
Kerry also said alleged violations of the break in hostilities will be investigated but added there is no evidence to suggest it will destabilise the fragile peace.
Both sides accuse the other of continuing hostilities. A break in the fighting was meant to allow peace talks to resume and aid to reach besieged communities.
Meanwhile, aid trucks carrying non-food items such as blankets have entered Mouadamiya, a suburb of Damascus under siege by government forces.

Source: Euro News, 1 March 2016