Following today’s noon briefing, the Spokesman issued the following clarification regarding an aid convoy that was unable to get access to Daraya, in Syria:

The UN and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aborted the mission to Daraya because the convoy was refused entry, due to the medical and nutritional supplies on board.

These conditions, imposed by Government security personnel, were unacceptable, and contrary to earlier guarantees and approvals obtained from the Syrian Government.