Do the US and its allies not want a genuine investigation into Syria?
(Baonghean.vn) - On April 10, the United Nations Security Council did not adopt a compromise resolution on the investigation into the suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma.
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| Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya. (AP Photo) |
According to Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Nebenzya, speaking on Tuesday, the refusal of Washington and its allies to support a compromise draft resolution on Syria shows that these countries do not want to see a genuine investigation into the alleged chemical attack in the country.
“Unfortunately, the rejection of this resolution signals a lot. This is alarming for us,” he said. “We put forward a completely transparent resolution, which was almost on par with Sweden’s resolution the day before.”
He continued, “I’m trying to find out which lines of this resolution U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley found our tricks and schemes.”
“The fact that this resolution was not passed shows, sadly, that the U.S. partners and their allies don’t need any real investigation,” he said. “We regret that this resolution was not passed, although we truly hope that the fact-finding mission will soon arrive in Syria and will strive to fulfill its direct mandate – to find out the truth about what happened in Douma.”
"The Russian military and the Government of the Syrian Republic will support this delegation, with the understanding that they will guarantee the delegation's security," he added.
Commenting on the statements by the US and British ambassadors, Nebenzya said: “The threats being made against Syria require our vigilance, because we may be on the brink of extremely serious and tragic events.”
"Once again, I want to urge all of them to refrain from carrying out the plans they may be plotting regarding Syria," the Russian diplomat added.
On April 10, the United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on investigating the suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma, prepared by Sweden and supported by Russia. The draft resolution received the support of five countries, including Sweden and Russia. Four other member states, including the United States and the United Kingdom, voted against it. Six countries abstained.