Russia sending warships to Syria
Russian warship visits San Francisco. Photo by Randy Chu
Russia has deployed three warships to Syria with some 360 troops on board, news agencies and the New York Times report. The announced purpose is to deliver supplies to a small Russian naval base there.
This news comes fast on the heels of Kofi Annan’s announced resignation as special UN envoy to Syria. In his resignation he expressed frustration with the UN Security Council’s failure to agree on plans to pressure both sides to stop the fighting. Russia is a permanent member of the Security Council.
The UN General Assembly is expected to pass a resolution denouncing the violence. But the resolution would be non-binding.
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Posted by Gary
on Aug 3 2012. Filed under Breaking News, Military, World.
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Never under estimate the Russian aims, they are trying to create trouble in the region and try be attacked first by US and start the blame game to gain sympathy from the world to start the war as the defensive.
the un again proves how useless it is a new format is needed for demcratic countries this un is useless