President Bashar al-Assad of Syria . Original background. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Reuters: “The UN Security Council, including Russia and China, threw its weight on Wednesday behind
In a statement approved by all its 15 members, the council threatened Syria with unspecified “further steps” if it failed to comply with Annans peace plan, which calls for a ceasefire and demands swift access for aid agencies.
Although the original statement was diluted at Russias demand, editing out any specific ultimatums, the fact that all world powers signed up to the proposal dealt a serious blow to President Bashar al-Assad as he battles a popular uprising.
via U.N. unites on Syria, sanctions set for Assads wife | Reuters.
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