U.S. urges Syria, all parties to allow earthquake aid to get to those in need

FILE PHOTO: People sit and stand near a collapsed building, in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 12, 2023. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Sunday called on Syria and all parties to immediately grant humanitarian access to all those in need across the country after Monday's earthquake and major aftershocks that have killed at least 33,000 people.

"All humanitarian assistance must be permitted to move through all border crossings, and distribution of aid must be permitted to all affected areas without delay," a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said.