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NGOs working in Syria on Tuesday slammed the UN’s approval of a paltry six-month extension to the cross-border mechanism, a vital lifeline for millions in Idlib. Twelve of the 15 members of the UN Security Council voted for a six-month extension of the Bab Al-Hawa aid route into northwest Syria, a proposal that appears similar to a Russian draft resolution rejected by the West on Friday. The UK, US, and France abstained on Tuesday’s vote after its demand for a 12-month extension was vetoed by Russia on Friday. The cr0ss-border mandate expired on Sunday at midnight, effectively halting life-sav…