UN envoy, Syrian gov. service crew enter Allouk water station: Sources
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Sources inform Al Mayadeen that this marks the first time in several months that the facility has been accessed by the teams.
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Allouk water station, Al-Hasakah, Syria (Al Mayadeen)
A United Nations delegation accompanied by Syrian government maintenance teams, entered the Allouk water station in al-Hasakah, currently under Turkish occupation, for the first time in months, sources told Al Mayadeen.
According to the source, during the visit, "the station's wells were tested for readiness, in preparation for maintenance and securing electrical power to operate them, after being out of service for 12 months."
Residents of al-Hasakah and its surrounding areas have been suffering from repeated drinking water shortages due to disruptions at the Allouk station - the sole water source supplying nearly one million civilians - which has been under Turkish control since the so-called "Peace Spring Operation" in October of 2019.
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The Syrian government has repeatedly urged international organizations to intervene and halt violations at the Allouk water station, calling for its neutralization from political and military conflicts.
Additionally, the government stressed that cutting off water to nearly a million people reliant on the station amounts to a clear war crime and a crime against humanity.
