Terrorists let off hook by US hit UN convoy: Russia

Al-Qaeda-tied terrorists whom the United States has lobbied to keep off the United Nations terror list in the past have attacked a UN aid convoy near the Syrian capital, the Russian Defense Ministry says.

Reporting on Friday, Russia Today cited the Russian Ministry of Defense as saying that Jaysh al-Islam terrorists targeted the convoy in a shelling attack “in Eastern Harasta (in Damascus Province).”

The ministry said the attack “severely wounded” the driver of a rented vehicle while terrorists targeted Syrian government soldiers elsewhere in the country.

Damascus has pledged full cooperation with the UN and the Red Cross to have humanitarian aid delivered to all civilians “without any discrimination,” including those in hard-to-reach areas.

On Wednesday, dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Zamalka and Arbin, two terrorist-held towns, located near Damascus.

The Syrian government has, however, voiced concern over terrorists withholding food from the citizens in need in the troubled areas. UN figures show that more than one million besieged Syrians are in need of help.

Jaysh al-Islam claims it is in the ranks of “the Syrian opposition” that the US calls “moderate” militants. By supporting the so-called moderate militants, Washington has been blocking Russia’s efforts to have the UN designate the group as terrorist.

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