'Death Road' a roadblock in getting crucial aid to Aleppo
- 8 years ago
Residents in Aleppo are awaiting crucial supplies after months have gone by with the city cut off from the rest of the world as a ceasefire put together by the U.S. and Russia gets off to a rocky start.
There's one main roadblock barring them from receiving these important supplies: Castello Road.
The highway nicknamed "Death Road" cuts through Aleppo, and is considered the only route into the eastern part of the city.
"This arrangement ... requires forces from both sides to pull back from Castello Road," US Secretary of State John Kerry said last week.
The ceasefire deal negotiated by the US and Russia stipulated that pro-government forces allow safe access by vacating the contested highway.
Aid agencies have said they need reassurances from both government and opposition groups to use the road to deliver aid.
There's one main roadblock barring them from receiving these important supplies: Castello Road.
The highway nicknamed "Death Road" cuts through Aleppo, and is considered the only route into the eastern part of the city.
"This arrangement ... requires forces from both sides to pull back from Castello Road," US Secretary of State John Kerry said last week.
The ceasefire deal negotiated by the US and Russia stipulated that pro-government forces allow safe access by vacating the contested highway.
Aid agencies have said they need reassurances from both government and opposition groups to use the road to deliver aid.