Russia says calls for a strike on Syria are an “undisguised challenge” to the United Nations Charter and international law. According to IRIB, the Russian Foreign Ministry quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying, “Declared plans by some states to inflict a military strike on Syria are an undisguised challenge to the key provisions of the UN Charter and other norms of international law.” Gatilov made the comments during a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at The Hague on Wednesday. The war rhetoric against Syria gained momentum after the insurgents operating inside the country and the foreign-backed Syrian opposition claimed on August 21 that hundreds had been killed in a government chemical attack on militant strongholds in the Damascus suburbs of Ain Tarma, Zamalka and Jobar. Damascus has categorically rejected the allegations. Since August 27, speculations became stronger about the possibility of a military attack on Syria. Media outlets reported US plans for likely surgical attacks, which would be in the form of “cruise-missile strikes,” and “could rely on four US destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea.” The plan was said to be awaiting US President Barack Obama’s go-ahead. Russia, Iran and China cautioned against war.
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:37:40 +0000
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