A United Nations humanitarian convoy has delivered **Kobane aid** to the Kurdish-majority town, also known as Ain al-Arab, which is crowded with people displaced by recent fighting in northern Syria, a UN spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.
The arrival of 24 trucks carrying fuel, food, and other essential supplies occurred as the Syrian military announced the opening of a humanitarian corridor to the town. The delivery provides critical relief to residents who reported shortages of food, water, and electricity after Syrian army advances left the area encircled.
The aid convoy was coordinated with the Syrian government, according to the UN.
Fragile Ceasefire and Accusations
The aid arrived during an extended ceasefire between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). However, both sides have since accused each other of violations.
The Syrian army informed state media that the SDF had targeted its positions with drones. In response, the SDF accused “Damascus-affiliated factions” of carrying out attacks around Kobane, including one that killed a child.
On Monday, the SDF stated it was repelling a ground assault on the village of Kharab Ashk, southeast of Kobane, which coincided with heavy artillery shelling, calling the attacks a “clear violation” of the ceasefire.
Kurdish forces, who have lost significant territory to government forces, now control limited areas in northeastern Syria and Kobane. The town became a symbol of Kurdish resistance after they liberated it from a lengthy siege by the Islamic State (IS) group in 2015.
The situation remains tense, with Syria’s new Islamist authorities demanding the SDF disband and Washington indicating its military alliance with the group has largely concluded.
