Donegal man Tim Jackson is among a group of aid workers now blocked from entering the city of Aleppo after rebels gained control of one of the last routes into the war torn city.
Footage emerged yesterday of the rebels celebrating an apparent victory over the Government regime, but commentators say the situation is fluid, with conflicting news reports from both sides.
Speaking from Syria, Jackson said he and his co-workers in the French NGO SOS Chreitien d’Orient would have to wait and see if the road is taken back from rebel groups such as ISIS and Al Nusra Front.
“It’s difficult to say if we will make it into Aleppo. There are people in there who are in desperate need of help, but at the moment it’s not possible to get anywhere near the city.”
