U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Is Calling For An Arms Embargo On Syria

UN Chief Calls For Arms Embargo On Syria -- Voice of America

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the Security Council to impose an arms embargo on Syria.

Speaking Friday at the Asia Society in New York, the U.N. chief called foreign powers "irresponsible" for giving military support to parties committing atrocities in the war-torn country. Russia has vetoed four resolutions on its ally, Syria, protecting it and blocking efforts intended to end the war.

In turn, Syria is warning the United Nations that any attempts to deliver humanitarian aid to rebel-controlled areas without government approval is tantamount to an "attack on the Syrian state."

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My Comment: The problem with such a UN resolution is that even if passed .... no one is going to respect it.

Update: U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is also opposing any US airstrikes that targets ISIL militants in Syria .... UN chief opposes airstrikes on extremists in Iraq (Washington Post/AP)