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Jordan commends Security Council resolution on Syria
By Petra - Jul 15,2014 - Last updated at Jul 15,2014
AMMAN — Jordan on Tuesday commended the unanimously adopted UN Security Council’s resolution regarding humanitarian aid to Syria.
On Monday, the council authorised humanitarian missions access into rebel-held areas at four border crossings from Turkey, Iraq and Jordan without Syrian government consent.
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