16.02.2012                      23.Schwat. 5772

Syrien-Aufstand:

UN General Assembly plans to vote on Syria resolution on Thursday

Saudi Arabia-led draft resolution condemns the ongoing violence in Syria and calls for a political transition to a democratic system.

The UN General Assembly is scheduled to meet Thursday to consider a Saudi Arabia-led draft resolution condemning the continuing violence in Syria and calling for a political transition to a democratic system.
The meeting is set for 20.00 GMT, diplomats and the UN confirmed Wednesday. The assembly may vote on the draft, which contains language similar to the Western-backed resolution that was vetoed by Russia and China at a UN Security Council meeting on February 4….