Thanks for joining us my names neil harvey this is r. T. International now on monday russia vetoed a draft u. N. Security Council Resolution that condemned iran over actions in yemen and the resolution accused iran of supplying drones and missiles to the rebels in the war ravaged country instead russia offered to support a competing resolution that extends sanctions on yemen without mentioning iraq that document was adopted unanimously lets go now stateside speak for respondants amir of syria tell us more then about the results of the vote. Well the u. N. Security council met today to discuss the ongoing situation in yemen and to vote on two rival draft resolutions one proposed by the u. K. And the other by russia now the u. K. Draft resolution called for quote additional measures against iran over accusations that it violated an arms embargo this came after u. N. Experts said in january that Iranian Military equipment was brought in to yemen after the arms embargo was imposed but they
Good evening and welcome my names neil harvey this is r. T. International russia says that its setting up humanitarian corridors in the syrian enclave of eastern. Civilians out of the war ravaged district and the area in question is located just outside the capital damascus its been occupied by multiple rebel and terror groups for a year is violence has escalated there once again recently with both sides exchanging fire and accusing each other of targeting civilians moscow now says that it will help to establish a humanitarian corridor or daily five hour humanitarian pauses to provide the necessary aid to people in territories occupied by militants the un has said that it will use the opportunity to help civilians. Five hours is better than no hours but we would like to see any sation farces be extended. Thirty days as the Security Council has said but we will effort to do whatever we can within the time that were able to work earlier the u. N. Security Council Unanimously approved a r
Thanks for joining us this evening my name is neil harvey this is the International Russia says its setting up humanitarian corridors in the syria and later the Eastern Ghouta to civilians out of the war ravaged area also launched daily humanitarian pauses for aid to be delivered to the region United Nations has reacted to the moves saying that it will use the opportunity provided by russia if the safety of its employees is guaranteed but its not clear if some groups are even willing to let anybody out against the of reports resolution twenty four one which called for a syrian cease fire without delay so far is a dud everyone is interpret it in ways that. Them radical islamist terrorists ignore it Josh Al Islam the army of islam has not stopped shelling damascus dozens of casualties over the last few days alone the syrian army says it has the right to defend itself against extremists until the shelling ends citing a clause that excludes terrorists from this resolution but even then if
Im Kate Burridge and youre watching the latest headlines here in r. T. International thank you for joining us. Russia says its setting up humanitarian corridors in the syrian on clay feasting to allow civilians to leave the war ravaged district. Is located just outside the capital damascus and has been occupied by various rebel on terror groups for years violence has recently escalated there with both sides exchanging fire and accusing each other of targeting civilians moscow now says it will help establish a humanitarian corridor and launch daily five hour pauses to provide aid to people in territories occupied by militants the u. N. Has also said it will use the opportunity to help civilians. Five hours is better than no hours but we would like to see any. Of houses be extended. Thirty days as the Security Council had said but we will effort to do whatever we can within the time that were able to work well earlier the u. N. Security Council Unanimously approved a resolution calling f
Welcome my name is neil harvey youre watching our international. Russia says that its setting up humanitarian corridors in the syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta thats to let civilians out of the war ravaged district the area in question is located just outside the capital damascus has been occupied by multiple rebel and terrorist groups for years violence has escalated there once again recently with both sides exchanging fire and accusing each other of targeting civilians says that it will help establish a humanitarian corridor and launch daily five hour humanitarian pauses to provide the necessary aid to people in territories that are occupied by militants the United Nations has said that it will use the opportunity to help civilians five hours is better than no hours but we would like to see the any decision forces speak standard. Thirty days as the Security Council said but we will do whatever we can within the time that were able to work earlier the u. N. Security Council Unanimousl