Russia nixes US-draft Security Council Syria resolution

Russia nixes US-draft Security Council Syria resolution

US rips Russia, saying Moscow 'has trashed the credibility of the' UN Security Council

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - Russia vetoed a UN Security Council draft text Tuesday that would have established a new expert body to determine culpability for a suspected chemical attack in Syria.

The draft had the overwhelming support of the council with 12 members of the 15-member council voting in favor, and only two -- Russia and Bolivia -- voting against. China abstained.

Nikki Haley, the U.S.'s UN envoy, ripped Moscow, saying it "has trashed the credibility of the council" shortly after vote concluded.

"The votes have been cast. The record will show that today some countries decided to stand up for truth," Haley said.

"The record will not be kind to one permanent member of this council."

An alleged chemical attack outside of Damascus Saturday night killed dozens of people and injured hundreds of others.

The White Helmets, a civil defense agency, blamed the Syrian regime for the attack in Eastern Ghouta's Douma, which, it said killed 78 civilians and injured hundreds of other victims.

Following the vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution, a Russian-drafted resolution failed to get the needed votes to pass the council. Unlike the U.S. measure, the Russian draft text would not have sought to assign blame for the attack, but would have rather simply sought to determine if a chemical attack took place. In all seven members voted against the Russian draft with six voting in favor.

*Betul Yuruk contributed to this report from the United Nations


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