The Real Reason Syria Didn’t Get Earthquake Aid Like Turkey

Why were Syrian earthquake victims left to rely on local rescue teams with little equipment while their Turkish neighbors got professional aid workers from around the world? A key reason has to do with Russia’s past efforts to cut off United Nations access to Syria. I take a look at how Russia’s alliance with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and its push to limit U.N. access to northwestern Syria hindered aid efforts in the critical days after the earthquake. 0:00 A different earthquake response in Syria than Turkey 0:55 How Russia blocked U.N. border crossings into Syria 1:57 Why it took the U.N. so long to respond to Syria’s earthquake 3:03 What’s next for Syrian earthquake victims 3:57 How Bashar al-Assad could leverage the earthquake response I’m Shelby Holliday, a reporter for WSJ. Subscribe to join me as I explain some of today's most pressing geopolitical events, from superpower showdowns and conflicts to supply chain snarls and natural resource struggles. #Syria #Earthquake #ShelbyHolliday