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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The aid convoy was coordinated with the Syrian government, according to the UN.<\/p>\n
Fragile Ceasefire and Accusations<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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