United Nations, on 20 February. / Corr. Oleg Zelenin TASS /. The UN Security Council met on Friday, the first discussion of the proposed draft resolution in Syria Russian sovereignty protection, which has become a response to Ankara’s plans to introduce ground troops into the territory of a neighboring country. Despite the fact that the review of the document has just started, a number of Security Council member countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States and France have in fact put an end to the possibility of its adoption.
Resolution in one page
in the proposed Russian draft resolution, which occupies a single page does not mention Turkey, but condemned “the continued firing of the Syrian Arab Republic” as well as “a steady stream of foreign fighters, terrorists and illegal arms transfers”, in violation of Security Council resolutions and “at connivance or direct complicity of certain States, including the “
. The document” Syria’s neighbors strongly demands to fully respect the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic to immediately stop any attacks across the border and intervention, as well as leave all attempts or plans foreign military intervention in the Syrian territory “.
Adding to project Russian resolution was a response to attacks on Turkish positions of Syrian Kurds, as well as Ankara’s plans to launch a ground operation in the neighboring country. The Financial Times reported on Friday that Ankara is preparing plans for the invasion of Syria to the north and Saudi Arabia – to the south of the country, near the border with Jordan. According to the newspaper, the US is trying to keep Ankara and Riyadh from this step, and NATO is concerned about the prospect of the emergence of the military of the two countries where the armed forces of Russia are.
“Moment of Truth”
As stated by the Deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN Safronkov Vladimir, Russia is open to negotiations on the text, and ready to listen to suggestions about making it possible amendments. He expressed hope that the document will be adopted as soon as possible, and stressed that the Security Council has come “moment of truth”.
“I told our partners that the Russian delegation is open to negotiations on the draft, and we will welcome any proposals in the near future, “- the diplomat said. “This is the moment of truth. Because all that is written in this project was confirmed, stated and repeated by all Security Council members all over the Syrian crisis. So I do not imagine how they can even political reasons to give up all of these principles in the Russian project” -. Safronkov emphasized
no agreement is reached
As a result of which lasted just over an hour closed meeting presiding over the Security Council Venezuelan diplomat Rafael Ramirez said that the agreement on the Russian draft resolution has been reached. According to him, the Security Council members took a break until Monday.
“We have discussed a draft resolution proposed by Russia. Each country presented its national position. We have time until Monday to hear a response to this resolution, and we look what will happen next we spent a lot of time talking about it, but we have not reached agreement. “- said the diplomat
Speaking in his national capacity, Ramirez stressed that Caracas is very worried deterioration of the situation on the Syrian. -Turkish border. He also said that he is ready to convene an emergency meeting if Turkey or Saudi Arabia really begin military operations in Syria
Six of the 15 – v.
Extremely negative things about the initiative Russian United Kingdom, United States and France – permanent members of the Security Council with veto power. In addition, according to information from diplomats, against the adoption of the draft resolution have expressed three non-permanent Security Council members, including Ukraine.
Permanent Representatives of the United States and France Samantha Power and Francois Delattre in turn said that the Russian instrument has no future while US diplomat accused Russia in the Security Council a waste of time. “Instead of diverting the world’s attention has just introduced the resolution, it would be really great if Russia fulfilled already adopted a resolution”, – the diplomat said. According to him, in the end, all members of the Security Council to work towards the adoption of resolution 2254 in support of the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Syria. “We need to focus on its implementation”, – says the Power
While zampostpreda UK Peter Wilson said the Russian draft resolution “not going anywhere”, Permanent Representative of Ukraine Volodymyr Yelchenko and was not found. to tell. In response to journalists’ question about the attitude of the document, he only shook his head.
Ankara will not act alone
Permanent Representative of Turkey Halit Cevik, who had no right to participate in the UN Security Council closed-door meeting, told reporters on the Law of Ankara to respond to attacks from Syrian territory, but warned that his country does not intend to start a ground operation alone.
he said the entry of Turkish troops is only possible as part of the US-led coalition against terrorist group “Islamic State”, or in the case if it is the sanction of the Security Council of the world body. “If that happens, it will be a collective (effort),” – said the diplomat
Regarding the action of the Kurdish armed groups in Syria, Halit Cevik stated that they “do not fight the regime (in Damascus -. Approx. corr.) or “Daishev” (the Arabic name of the IG prohibited group) “in the Russian Federation. “The zone, which they seized, has not been reclaimed from” Daishev “or” Dzhebhat en-Nusra “She was captured at a moderate Syrian opposition.” – Said the diplomat
He said that Turkey is a member of the International. Syria’s support groups and “supports a political solution” of the crisis in the neighboring country. According to him, at this stage the main goal – is to achieve a ceasefire and to deal effectively with the IG
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