(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, March 6 (KUNA) -- The US reiterated on Tuesday Russia's failure to allow humanitarian access in Syria and its continued airstrikes in Ghouta with its own air force.

"The strikes on Eastern Ghouta in recent days have demonstrated the farcical nature of Russia's proposed humanitarian corridor," said State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert to reporters.

"Russia is clearly attempting to feign implementation of UNSCR 2401 while showing complete disregard for the ongoing humanitarian disaster that still unfolds." There are reporters that the "delayed and insufficient aid" allowed in yesterday was looted by regime forces and stripped of medical supplies, she said.

"Russia's unwillingness to adhere to its numerous commitments was fully demonstrated again by the fact that trucks carrying much needed aid were forced to withdraw from the area due to pro-regime attacks, which killed dozens of innocent civilians," Nauert stressed.

She continued, "There has been no meaningful pause in the slaughter in Eastern Ghouta. Bombs and artillery are still falling on civilians in medical facilities in the Damascus suburbs." Nauert reiterated the White House statement over the weekend which called on Assad, Moscow and Tehran to adhere to UNSCR 2401 for a 30 day cessation of hostilities and call for unfettered humanitarian access. (end) ak.ibi

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