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UN Syria sanctions vote sought next week; Russia vows veto

UNITED NATIONS -- Nations urging the U.N. to ban helicopter sales to Syria and impose other sanctions over chemical weapons use are seeking a Security Council vote next week, saying the body needs to take action after attacks the U.S. envoy called "barbaric." But Russia is vowing a veto.

 

A Security Council diplomat said Friday night that the vote was requested for next week. The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because discussions about the request were private. Britain's deputy U.N. ambassador, Peter Wilson, had said earlier Friday that a vote would come "as soon as possible."

 


פרסום ראשון: 02.25.17, 08:11