IRIB, Iran
Nov 9 2012
Turkey stops another Syria-bound plane
Turkey has forced an Armenian plane heading for Syria to land and
started searching its cargo in the eastern Turkish city of Erzurum.
Turkish Broadcaster NTV said the aircraft which was reportedly
carrying humanitarian aid to Syria was ordered to land on Thursday,
adding that the search was continuing.
It is the second time Turkey has forced an Armenian plane bound for
Syria to land for inspection. In the first such move in mid-October,
the Armenian plane was allowed to continue on its journey after
confirmation that the aircraft was carrying humanitarian aid as
stated.
Some 1.2 million people in Syria are in urgent need of humanitarian
aid, according to the United Nations, as the conflict enters its 20th
month.
Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN
World Food Program, which both cooperate with the Syrian Red Crescent,
have rejected reports that Syrian government has confiscated aid
destined for the civilians.
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