Humanitarian Aid Blocked, Corridors Denied Amid Growing Siege-Like Conditions in Varekko
Varekko, Okhoa— Varekko remains on edge as the security lockdown imposed across much of the Okhoan capital shows no signs of lifting, and new reports suggest the crisis is rapidly escalating beyond the control of local authorities. Residents in the hardest-hit districts now face siege-like conditions, with essential supplies dwindling, emergency services overwhelmed, and humanitarian access blocked.
According to local charities, several aid convoys attempting to deliver food, water, and medical equipment to northern neighborhoods were turned back at military checkpoints early Friday morning. One convoy, operated by the International Federation for Humanitarian Aid, was allegedly fired upon as it approached the Kavressa borough, a district under rolling blackouts and home to some of the largest displaced populations in the city. “There is no electricity, no running water, and people are afraid to leave their homes,” said one Kavressa resident reached via satellite phone. “Even the pharmacies are nearly empty. The only thing that moves at night are drones and soldiers.”