close
Thursday April 25, 2024

Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Aleppo truce

By AFP
December 06, 2016

UNITED NATIONS, United States: Russia and China on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a seven day ceasefire in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo.

Venezuela also voted against the text presented by Spain, Egypt and New Zealand, while Angola abstained.