The United Nations condemned an attack by foreign-backed militants on an aid convoy in the Syrian city of Homs.

The United Nations condemned an attack by foreign-backed militants on an aid convoy in the Syrian city of Homs.

I am deeply disappointed that the three-day humanitarian pause agreed between the parties to the conflict was broken today and aid workers deliberately targeted,” UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos said on Saturday.

The humanitarian aid convoy left Homs on Saturday after being targeted by foreign-backed militants.

Amos said the UN will keep pushing to deliver humanitarian aid to people in the city.
“The United Nations and our humanitarian partners will not be deterred from doing the best we can to bring aid to those needing our help.”

“Today’s events serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that civilians and aid workers face every day across Syria,” she added.

Earlier on Saturday, four members of the Syrian Red Crescent and a truck driver were injured after mortars and shots were fired at the convoy.

Syria's local media and government forces blamed militants for the attacks that violated a three-day ceasefire aimed at allowing civilians to leave the area and aid supplies to get in.