US and UK suspend aid to Syrian opposition over warehouse seizure

The US and UK have suspended 'non-lethal' aid to the Syrian opposition after warehouses storing resources were seized by the Islamic Front, which quit the Free Syrian Army last week, reports the Reuters news agency.

The US embassy spokesperson in Ankara said the suspension was to "to inventory the status of US equipment and supplies provided to the SMC".

"As a result of this situation the United States has suspended all further deliveries of non-lethal assistance into northern Syria," he added.

Echoing his comments, his British counterpart said,

"We have no plans to deliver any equipment while the situation remains so unclear. We will keep this under close review."

Responding to the suspension, the Free Syrian Army said the move was rushed. The spokesperson of the FSA, Louay Meqdad said,

 "We hope our friends will rethink and wait for a few days when things will be clearer."

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