The UN Security Council maintains a wait-and-see attitude regarding developments in Syria

The member states of the UN Security Council, taken by surprise by the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, choose for the moment to remain in a wait-and-see attitude towards the developments in Syria, which are characterized as “fluid”. That approach was discussed during an emergency meeting of the body, which was held behind closed doors on Monday at Russia’s request, diplomats who attended said. “The Council, I think, was more or less united on the need to protect the territorial integrity and unity of Syria, to ensure the protection of civilians, to ensure access to humanitarian aid,” Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations told the press. Nations Vasily Nebenzia. “But everyone was surprised by the developments — everyone, including the Council members. So now we have to wait” how the situation will develop, he added, adding that the SA is not yet ready to express itself about it. “Nobody expected the Syrian forces to collapse like a house of cards,” he bid. […]
Source: News Beast

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