UN unanimously demands a 30-day cease-fire across Syria

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Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia, left, speaks to Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari in the Security Council chambers.-AP
Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia, left, speaks to Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja'afari in the Security Council chambers.-AP

United Nations - Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia had said repeatedly that an immediate cease-fire was unrealistic.

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Published: Sat 24 Feb 2018, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Sun 25 Feb 2018, 11:11 AM

The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria "without delay" to deliver humanitarian aid to millions and evacuate the critically ill and wounded.
The sponsors, Kuwait and Sweden, amended the resolution late on Friday in a last-minute attempt to get Russian support, dropping a demand that the cease-fire take effect in 72 hours.
Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia had said repeatedly that an immediate cease-fire was unrealistic.
Sweden's UN Ambassador Olof Skoog said before the vote that the resolution could de-escalate violence and save lives.
"The UN convoys and evacuation teams are ready to go," he said.


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