Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Wednesday (May 23rd) called on the Syrian regime to reverse its seven-year ban on the medical charity, issuing an urgent appeal for access to wounded people in regime-held territory, AFP reported.
Since 2011, MSF has been repeatedly denied permission to work in regime-held zones, but has operated in opposition-held territory.
On Wednesday, it issued its first ever public appeal to the regime to reach those in need, regardless of location.
"Our actions are based on the needs of patients alone, not on the politics of war," said MSF general director Meinie Nicolai.
"We could begin working within days, if given authorisation, and could play a deeply beneficial role alongside other Syrian and international healthcare providers," she said.
