UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council failed on Tuesday (Jul 11) to reach consensus on extending a key Syria aid route, throwing into doubt a vital mechanism that provides life-saving support to millions of people. Russia vetoed a nine-month extension of the agreement allowing for the conduit during
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council failed on Tuesday to reach consensus on extending a key Syria aid route, throwing into doubt a vital mechanism that provides life-saving support to millions of people.
Many council members including the United States, Britain and France have called for a full-year extension, but they backed a nine-month compromise proposed by Switzerland and Brazil.US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called Russia's veto"an act of utter cruelty." "Russia's cynical veto of a cross-border aid lifeline for millions of Syrians is a painful reminder that the Security Council should not be entrusted with decisions about humanitarian assistance," she added.
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