29 Mar 2024
Wednesday 11 November 2015 - 16:28
Story Code : 188361

Riyadh pushing for UN resolution against Iran, Russia

Saudi Arabia has presented a draft resolution to the UN General Assemblys human rights committee against Iran and Russia over their involvement in Syria.

The non-binding draft resolutionprepared by Saudi Arabia isco-sponsored by Qatar, some other Arab nations as well as the US, UK, France and other Western powers. Itwas presented to the UN General Assembly's Third Committee, which focuses on human rights,during Tuesday meeting of thecommittee.

The draft resolution, which will be put to vote as early as next week, condemns andcalls for an immediate end toall attacks against what it describes as the Syrian moderate opposition. It claims that such attacks benefit Daesh and other terrorist groups, including al-Nusra Front.

Since the beginning of the Syria crisis in March 2011, Iran has been providing military consultations to the Syrian government in its battle against terrorist groups.Iranian officials have announced time and againthat Tehran only has an advisory rolein the Arab country and has no combat troops on the ground.

The resolution also alludes toRussia, which has been bombing the positions of militants, including the Daesh terrorist group, in Syria since September 30, upon a request from the Damascus government.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="555"] Syrian forces hold a position near Aleppo's citadel on November 9, 2015, a few days after the army destroyed a tunnel used by militants near the monumental 13th century fortress. AFP[/caption]

During the committee's session, aSyrian delegate read a statement criticizing the resolution, saying Saudi Arabia and Qatar have no right to lecture anyone on human rights. An Iranian delegate also echoed the Syrian delegate'sremarks.

This comes as Saudi Arabia and certain regional countries, including Qatar and Turkey, and their Western allies have been supporting militants who have wreaked havoc in Syria, which has been grappling with a deadly crisis since 2011. The conflict has claimed the lives of more than 250,000 people so far.

The Syrian armys fight against terrorists has taken a new turn after Russia started launching separate airstrikes against Takfiri terrorists in Syria.

The Syrian troops, backed by volunteer forces and fighters from Hezbollah, have been making gains against militants in different parts of the Arab country.

By Press TV
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