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China, Russia block Western-backed draft resolution against Syria
China and Russia have vetoed a Western-backed draft resolution against the Syrian government, requesting a new mandate for unarmed military observers in the Arab country.
The two permanent UN Security Council members on Thursday blocked the resolution calling for new sanctions on crisis-hit Syria.
The vote was postponed on Wednesday upon a request by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan and warnings from Moscow that the resolution for sanctions would amount to direct support for the terrorist groups in that country.
PressTV - China, Russia block Western-backed draft resolution against Syria
China and Russia have vetoed a Western-backed draft resolution against the Syrian government, requesting a new mandate for unarmed military observers in the Arab country.
The two permanent UN Security Council members on Thursday blocked the resolution calling for new sanctions on crisis-hit Syria.
The vote was postponed on Wednesday upon a request by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan and warnings from Moscow that the resolution for sanctions would amount to direct support for the terrorist groups in that country.
PressTV - China, Russia block Western-backed draft resolution against Syria