a few seconds agoConflicts Between Western Allies and Russia at Security Council
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The United Nations Security Council has held its meeting this Friday, with the theme of military attacks on hospitals in Syria, which took place in the last three weeks. This discussion turned into confrontation between Western barrels on one side and Russia with Syria on the other. While the fighting area [...]
While the fighting zone is largely protected by Russia and Turkey, which agreed during last September to create a common protected zone, Euronews reports, the Express broadcast.
According to the UN, about three million civilians are in danger.
Because we know that Russia and Syria are the only countries that can fly their planes in that area, then we have the answer. They are Russian and Syrian forces”, the ambassador of Great Britain to the UN, Karen Pierce, said.
Acting US Ambassador Jonathan Cohen said Russia and Syria are responsible for the attack on health centres. He said the situation is <x0 malarming” because hospitals that were attacked were on the UN list as protected buildings.
While Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassilily Nebenzia said Russian and Syrian forces have not targeted civilians or civilian infrastructure.
He questioned Western countries' claims, asking the UN to confirm all claims by other states.
“We officially deny allegations that we have violated international law on humanitarian rights” he said, adding that our “target is terrorists”.
