Syrian flag . File photo UN, 8 Jul. Syria fully shares the motives for which Russia in the UN Security Council vetoed the draft resolution of Norway and Ireland on the extension of the mechanism for the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to the SAR, Syrian envoy Bassam said at a meeting of the Security Council Sabbagh. On Friday, the Security Council did not adopt two draft resolutions on the extension of the operation of the Bab al-Hawa checkpoint on the Syrian Turkish border, which operates as part of the mechanism for the cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria. The checkpoint expires on July 10. The draft resolution of Ireland and Norway suggested that the work of the CAT would be extended for six months — from July 10 to January 10, 2023, and then automatically for another six months, «unless a resolution is introduced that says otherwise.»
Russia has assured the Kurds that it will not support the Turkish military operation in SyriaThis position does not suit Russia. In an alternative draft resolution prepared by Russia, it was proposed to extend the work of the checkpoint for six months, until January 10, 2023. Then, in order to extend its work for another six months, it would be necessary to adopt an additional appropriate resolution of the Security Council. As a result, the Russian Federation vetoed the Western draft resolution. The Russian document did not get the required 9 votes. «My delegation fully agrees with the reasons presented by the Russian delegation, which prompted the Russian delegation to reject the resolution presented by the (Western — ed.) authors,» Sabbagh said. Earlier, Polyansky explained that the resolution of the Western colleagues did not take into account the interests of Damascus.
