Humanitarian Coordination Office United Nations in Syria confirmed its readiness this Saturday keep working in the country, despite the military situation, although he indicated that transfers “non-critical” personnel abroad countries as a “precautionary measure”.

This was announced by the Humanitarian Coordinator and UN Resident Coordinator in the country Adam Abdelmoulain a statement in which he noted that “recent rumors that the UN is evacuating all its staff LIE“.

The UN remains firmly committed to providing life-saving assistance to the people of Syria at this critical time.

In this sense, the UN Coordinator asked the parties to the conflict to “ comply with its obligations under international humanitarian lawand reminded that “civilians must be protected and humanitarian workers must be allowed to carry out their missions unhindered.”

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“Unlimited and safe access to those in need“This is a fundamental requirement,” he added.

According to him, military actions Over the past ten days, more than 370 thousand people have fled their homes in Syria.Many of them are seeking refuge in the north-west of the country, “while others remain trapped in front-line zones, unable to escape. “Civilian casualties continue to rise, including women and children, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian action,” he said.

In this sense, the UN “continues to operate in Syria, with staff on the ground providing continuation of vital humanitarian effortsWhether it is delivering water, food or medical assistance, we are committed to reaching those in need, wherever they are,” he added.

On November 27, an alliance of opposition groups led by Islamists Levant Liberation Organization (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or HTS, in Arabic) launched an offensive, during which they managed to capture a large area and the cities of Aleppo and Hama in ten days.

They are now surrounding the city of Homs, north of Damascus, a strategic point which, if captured, will leave The government of Bashar al-Assad in isolated Damascus maritime provinces, where he has his social support base.

In parallel, over the past two days, other rebel groups took control of the capitals of three southern Syrian provinces and they are now encircling Damascus in the south, the city that is the rebels’ ultimate target and where Al Assad remains, his office confirmed today.

EFE