Explorer

Russia blocks Syria chemical-weapons probe's renewal

New York [USA], November 17 (ANI): Russia has vetoed the U.S.-initiated draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to renew the investigation into the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

The U.S. draft got enough votes to be passe, but Russia used its right to veto to block the American-sponsored resolution at the UNSC.

Along with Russia, Bolivia voted against the U.S. draft, while China and Egypt abstained, Tass news agency reported.

Tass news agency quoted Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya as saying that Moscow was withdrawing its draft as the Security Council had refused to satisfy Moscow's request to consider the US draft first.

Criticizing the Russian veto, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said Moscow had struck a "deep blow" to UN efforts to identify those using chemical weapons and deter future attacks.

Russia has now vetoed 10 resolutions on Syria at the United Nations since the conflict started in 2011.

The veto means the mandate of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW-UN) Joint Investigative Mechanism will today.

The panel has found that both the Syrian government and Islamic State militants have used chemical poisons in the war.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump urged the UNSC to renew the investigation into the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

"Need all on the UN Security Council to vote to renew the Joint Investigative Mechanism for Syria to ensure that Assad Regime does not commit mass murder with chemical weapons ever again," Trump said in a tweet.

The UNSC had adopted a resolution calling for the formation of the JIM and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in 2015 to determine who is behind chemical-weapons attacks in Syria. after suspected chemical attacks by the regime of Bashar Assad. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

I.N.D.I.A Bloc In Bihar: Here's How Congress, RJD Have Decided To Share Seats After JD-U's Exit
I.N.D.I.A Bloc In Bihar: Here's How Congress, RJD Have Decided To Share Seats After JD-U's Exit
'BJP Should Pay Rs 4,600 Crore': Congress Slams Income Tax Dept, ECI After Getting Rs 1,700-Crore Notice
'BJP Should Pay Rs 4,600 Crore': Congress Slams Income Tax Dept, ECI After Getting Rs 1,700-Crore Notice
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections: Report
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Sunita Kejriwal Launches WhatsApp Campaign To Drum Up Support For Jailed Delhi CM
Sunita Kejriwal Launches WhatsApp Campaign To Drum Up Support For Jailed Delhi CM
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

'Jeet Ki Guarantee Kya Hai?', BJP Leader &  Minister of Urban Development Hardeep Puri Answers | ABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024ABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: BJP Leader &  Minister of Urban Development Hardeep Puri On CAABihar Seat Sharing: RJD to contest the upcoming polls on 26 seats-Sources | Elections 2024 |ABP NewsABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: Anurag Thakur takes a jibe at Arvind Kejriwal's arrest | ABP News
Embed widget