Ukraine and some of its Western allies condemned on Friday a decision by pro-Russian separatists to ban most foreign aid organizations from parts of rebel-held territory, saying the move violated the Minsk peace agreement. On Thursday, rebel officials of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) said they had refused accreditation to 10 out of 11 foreign humanitarian agencies, ordering them to leave LNR territory by September 25. They said the reasons for the decision were “justified” without giving further details, separatist website LITs reported. “Ukraine expresses its deep concern, as banning the work of international organizations primarily affects civilians,” presidential …read more
Source: Egypt Independent
