The Struggle for the Future of Syria in the UN

The document, prepared by France and Britain, called for new sanctions against Syria, whose  government was accused of using toxic substances. Although it is known that chemical weapons were used by terrorists supported by the West, some powers are trying to shift the blame again onto the authorities of the country.

The resolution gained the minimum necessary nine votes for adoption, but Moscow and Beijing used their right of veto. It is significant that representatives of some Western countries (especially the US) have attacked Russia for this while not a word has been said about China. It is also quite symbolic that the authors of the resolution are the countries which previously had colonies in the Middle East, and are directly related to the current administrative and political structure of the region formed on the basis of the Sykes-Picot pact.