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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (Xinhua) — The UN Security Council on Wednesday rejected a draft resolution calling on all parties to immediately cease military activity and refrain from further escalation in the Middle East and beyond, and condemning any attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The draft resolution proposed by Russia was supported by four countries: Russia, China, Pakistan, and Somalia. The United States and Latvia voted against, and nine other Security Council members abstained. Because the United States holds veto power, the document was not adopted.
“We are deeply disappointed,” said Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya.
Earlier, the Security Council adopted a draft resolution on the current crisis in the Middle East, which was triggered by the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began on February 28 and Iran's subsequent retaliatory measures throughout the region.
The draft resolution, submitted by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), was adopted by 13 votes in favor, with two abstentions. The document condemns Iran's attacks on GCC countries and Jordan, demands that Iran immediately cease these attacks, and notes that such actions constitute a violation of international law and a serious threat to international security.
"Let me be clear: this resolution is a clear injustice to my country, the main victim of a blatant act of aggression," said Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani. "We consider it unjust and illegal, contrary to the UN Charter and international law," he added.
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