Rivaling US and Russia drafted UNSC resolutions aimed at creating a new inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria have both failed to garner votes at the council.
During the Tuesday session, seven members voted against the Russian-drafted resolution and two abstained, shortly after the US-drafted resolution was vetoed by Russia.
The US drafted resolution proposed to launch a new inquiry to find the sources of the chemical attacks, while the rivaling Russian resolution called for the launching of a probe which would require the UNSC to attribute responsibility.
“History will record that, on this day, Russia chose protecting a monster over the lives of the Syrian people,” said US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.
“The United States is again trying to mislead the international community and is taking yet one more step toward confrontation,” said Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia.
“It is clear that the provocation step has…