Blinken: Russia, China 'cynically vetoed' Gaza ceasefire resolution
"On the resolution, which got very strong support, but then was cynically vetoed by Russia and China, I think we were trying to show the international community a sense of urgency about getting a ceasefire," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Israel.
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- Published Date: 08:38 | 22 March 2024
- Modified Date: 08:38 | 22 March 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday Russia and China "cynically vetoed" a US-led draft resolution at the UN Security Council on a ceasefire in Gaza.
"On the resolution, which got very strong support, but then was cynically vetoed by Russia and China, I think we were trying to show the international community a sense of urgency about getting a ceasefire," Blinken told reporters in Israel.
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