13 minutes agoUN Security Council adopts resolution to send aid to Gaza, Russia, US abstain
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(2 years ago)The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a resolution to speed up sending aid to Gaza. The resolution also includes a commitment to the “creating conditions for sustainable disruption of hostilities” at the Gaza Strip, writes Skynews, broadcast Klankosova. The United Arab Emirates (EBA) drafted the resolution, which was [...]
The resolution also includes a commitment to the “creating conditions for sustainable disruption of hostilities” at the Gaza Strip, writes Skynews, broadcast Clankosova.
The United Arab Emirates (EBA) drafted the resolution, which was adopted by the 15-member council on Friday, with 13 members voting in favour and two seats -- the US and Russia -- abstained.
It comes after days of delays and high-level diplomatic talks involving the US, Western allies and Arab nations, on the UN resolution.
The vote was thrown into oblivion Thursday after the US voiced widespread “concerns with the draft.
Washington had raised fears that the resolution as drafted “could slow distribution” of humanitarian aid by creating a helpless “medocanism monitor”.
Israel, who is not a member of the Security Council, had also insisted on maintaining direction in inspections of aid shipments to Gaza.
The resolution now calls for “creating conditions” for one.
