Aid delivery to half a million civilians threatened by fighting, says charity

The delivery of humanitarian aid to half a million displaced civilians in north eastern Syria is under threat from fighting between Iraqi forces and Kurdish fighters near the border, a medical charity has warned.

Aid delivery to half a million civilians threatened by fighting, says charity

The delivery of humanitarian aid to half a million displaced civilians in north eastern Syria is under threat from fighting between Iraqi forces and Kurdish fighters near the border, a medical charity has warned.

Doctors Without Borders is "extremely concerned" because the fighting threatens its only cross-border supply routes between the two countries - the Fishkhabur crossing.

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