Russia, China veto sanctions on Syria over gas attacks

Risingbd Desk: Russia and China have vetoed a UN resolution to impose sanctions on Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons.

It is the seventh time Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to protect the Syrian government.

China has also vetoed six Security Council resolutions on Syria since the civil war began in 2011.

Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013 under an agreement negotiated between Russia and the US.

The Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad is accused of carrying out chemical attacks on its own civilians-a charge it denies.


Source: Agencies




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