The Syrian Civil Defence have dismissed what they believe is a reductive UN Security Council vote on delivering humanitarian aid into Syria and demanded an “independent mechanism” for aid deliveries. The humanitarian response group – also known as the White Helmets – said they “refuse the reduction of the Syria Crisis to an annual debate on cross-border aid”, which NGOs say would affect over 4 million people in the country’s northwest. The council voted on Thursday on a resolution that would have extended aid to Syria – without the regime’s backing – from Turkey through the Bab al-Hawa crossin…