U.N. Approves Resolution on Syria Chemical Weapons Attacks

U.N. Resolution on Syria Chemical Weapons Attacks

U.N. Security Council members vote on a draft resolution in the Security Council and vetoed by Russia, that would have created a tribunal to prosecute those found responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine on July 29, 2015 at U.N. headquarters.

The goal is to bring the perpetrators to justice

(UNITED NATIONS) — The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at identifying those responsible for using chlorine and other chemical weapons in attacks in Syria that have killed and injured a growing number of civilians.

While Russia and the United States have failed to agree on a way to end the Syrian conflict, now in its fifth year, the have agreed on eliminating the country’s chemical weapons.

The draft resolution fills a gap in assigning blame for chemical weapons attacks so the perpetrators can be brought to justice.

The Security Council’s vote on Friday came just two days after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reached agreement on the final text of the resolution. None of the 13 other council members raised objections.