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First UN Aid Convoy Passes into Northwest Syria from Newly-Opened Crossing

Trucks part of an aid convoy cross from Türkiye into opposition-held north Syria through the Bab al-Salameh crossing on February 14, 2023, after it reopened for UN relief after last week's earthquake. (AFP)
Trucks part of an aid convoy cross from Türkiye into opposition-held north Syria through the Bab al-Salameh crossing on February 14, 2023, after it reopened for UN relief after last week's earthquake. (AFP)
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First UN Aid Convoy Passes into Northwest Syria from Newly-Opened Crossing

Trucks part of an aid convoy cross from Türkiye into opposition-held north Syria through the Bab al-Salameh crossing on February 14, 2023, after it reopened for UN relief after last week's earthquake. (AFP)
Trucks part of an aid convoy cross from Türkiye into opposition-held north Syria through the Bab al-Salameh crossing on February 14, 2023, after it reopened for UN relief after last week's earthquake. (AFP)

A first convoy of UN aid entered rebel-held northwest Syria from Türkiye via the newly-opened Bab al-Salameh crossing on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the UN's humanitarian affairs office said.

The aid was being delivered by the International Organization for Migration, the spokesperson told Reuters.

They did not provide details of its size or what kind of aid it was carrying for areas struck by last week's deadly earthquake.

The UN said late Monday night that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had approved the opening of two new border crossings between Türkiye and Syria "for an initial period of three months to allow for the timely delivery of humanitarian aid".

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Israeli Military Destroys Hezbollah Rocket Launchers in Southern Lebanon

Seized military equipment and weapons are displayed for the media at Amiad military camp, northern Israel, 31 December 2024. According to the Israeli army, the equipment and weapons were uncovered throughout the ground operation in south Lebanon. (EPA)
Seized military equipment and weapons are displayed for the media at Amiad military camp, northern Israel, 31 December 2024. According to the Israeli army, the equipment and weapons were uncovered throughout the ground operation in south Lebanon. (EPA)
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Israeli Military Destroys Hezbollah Rocket Launchers in Southern Lebanon

Seized military equipment and weapons are displayed for the media at Amiad military camp, northern Israel, 31 December 2024. According to the Israeli army, the equipment and weapons were uncovered throughout the ground operation in south Lebanon. (EPA)
Seized military equipment and weapons are displayed for the media at Amiad military camp, northern Israel, 31 December 2024. According to the Israeli army, the equipment and weapons were uncovered throughout the ground operation in south Lebanon. (EPA)

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had attacked and destroyed medium-range rocket launchers at a Hezbollah military site in southern Lebanon.

The military said in a statement that before the strike it had sent a request to Lebanon's army to destroy the launchers and that the launchers were only attacked after the Lebanese side failed to act.

The Lebanese army did not immediately respond to a request for comment.