Ibrahim Gambari, head of UNAMID, told the UN Security Council that the government lifted a ban on helicopter flights imposed last month in Darfur citing insecurity in the region.
UNAMID spokesperson Christopher Cycmanick said the ban was on all rotor-wing aircraft in South Darfur.
Mr. Cycmanick noted that the ban had serious implications on UNAMID’s ability to carry out medical and evacuation operations, respond to emergency cases, and to supply UNAMID team sites.