Breaking news… Russia vetoed the extension of the mandate of the mechanism that allows humanitarian aid to millions of people in Syria through the Cilvegözü Border Gate in Turkey.
TIME EXpires on JULY 10
The mandate of the mechanism allowing humanitarian aid to Syria from the Cilvegözü Border Gate expires on July 10.
Following the negotiations with Russia, the UN Security Council voted on the resolution submitted by Norway and Ireland to extend the mandate of the cross-border humanitarian aid mechanism to Syria by one year.
While 13 countries supported the decision in the 15-member council, Russia vetoed the decision and China abstained.
For a bill to be adopted at the UNSC, at least 9 of the 15 members must vote in favor, and none of the permanent members USA, Russia, China, England and France must use their veto power.
Unless the UN Security Council decides otherwise on July 10, the Cilvegözü Border Gate, where international humanitarian aid is sent to Syria, will not be used and more than 4 million people in the northwest of the country will face the risk of starvation.
RUSSIA’S COMPETITOR DRAFT WAS NOT ACCEPTED
After vetoing the resolution submitted by Russia, Ireland and Norway, it requested the extension of the mandate of the mechanism enabling cross-border aid to Syria by only 6 months and the provision of services such as water, hygiene, health, education and electricity to rebuild the country and access basic services. submitted the opponent’s bill to a vote.
Only Russia and China supported the resolution, while the USA, England and France voted “no”, while 10 countries abstained.
Russia’s bill was not accepted because it did not get the required 9 votes in the UN Security Council.
Western countries do not want to give financial support to projects aimed at rebuilding the country without a political solution in Syria. (AA)