Britain proposes Syria resolution; Russia objects

August 29, 2013 01:42

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council failed to reach an agreement today on a British-proposed resolution that would authorise the use of military force against Syria.

The draft resolution if it were to be put to a vote would almost certainly be vetoed by Russia and China, which have blocked past attempts to sanction President Bashar Assad's regime.

Britain put forth the proposal today as momentum seemed to be building among Western allies for a strike against Syria. US officials, including Vice President Joe Biden, have charged that Assad's government used deadly chemical weapons near Damascus last week.

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