Russia Vetoes United Nations Probe of the Syria Gas Attack
- U.K. joined U.S. in blaming President Assad for the attack
- Veto came after Russia said inquiry tilted to blame Assad
Lavrov Urges Investigation Into Syria Chemical Attack
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Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding that Bashar al-Assad’s government cooperate with an investigation into the deadly toxic gas attack in northern Syria that the U.S. and allies blame on the regime.
Ten nations on the 15-member Security Council voted Wednesday in favor of the resolution condemning the attack. Bolivia joined Russia in voting against the resolution. China, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia abstained.