UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Syria
- 6 years ago
The UN Security Council has rejected a Russian-proposed resolution on investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria, …after Moscow vetoed a competing U.S.-drafted measure.
The votes on Tuesday came amid the threat of Western military action following a suspected gas attack on the Syrian rebel-held city of Douma on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a U.S. Navy destroyer has reportedly entered waters near Syria shortly after President Trump said he would be making a decision on America's response to Saturday's attack.
Trump has not ruled out a military option, saying "nothing was off the table."
The Syrian government and its allies, Russia and Iran, claim the attack did not happen.
The votes on Tuesday came amid the threat of Western military action following a suspected gas attack on the Syrian rebel-held city of Douma on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a U.S. Navy destroyer has reportedly entered waters near Syria shortly after President Trump said he would be making a decision on America's response to Saturday's attack.
Trump has not ruled out a military option, saying "nothing was off the table."
The Syrian government and its allies, Russia and Iran, claim the attack did not happen.