Russia, China cast vetoes to block UN resolution on Syria

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backed by 12 of the 15 member states that called for a ceasefire in Syria’s war-torn Idlib province. It was Russia’s 13th veto of a UN resolution since the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, highlighting the Security Council’s impasse over the issue. Germany, Belgium … Continue reading Russia, China cast vetoes to block UN resolution on Syria