Syria criticizes event on UN body investigating crimes
Syria is sharply criticizing an upcoming event on the UN investigative body that is assisting in documenting serious crimes committed during the seven-year Syrian conflict, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Syria's UN ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, said in a letter to General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak circulated Friday that the Sept. 27 event is another "destructive" action by its sponsors, Qatar and Liechtenstein.
The event will take place on the sidelines of the 193-member assembly's annual gathering of world leaders.
