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Russia puts forward alternative remedy to resolve Syria's crisis
by Joseph Earnest December 16, 2011
Newscast Media MOSCOW — A draft resolution Russia proposed to the UN Security Council on the crisis in Syria, is being considered by the United States that has said it is prepared to work with Russia. The draft demands that "all parties in Syria immediately stop any violence irrespective of where it comes from," but does not call for sanctions, as reported by Russian media outlet Ria Novosti.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the proposal presented a "seeming parity between the government and peaceful protesters," but that the U.S. was going to "study the draft carefully."
In October, Russia joined China in vetoing a UN Security Council resolution condemning President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on anti-government protesters which the UN believes have left more than 5,000 people dead.
"It will have to be shared with the Arab League, which has taken the lead on the response to what's going on in Syria," Clinton said during a news conference with Danish Foreign Minister Villy Soevndal on Thursday.
"Hopefully we can work with the Russians, who for the first time at least are recognizing that this is a matter that needs to go to the Security Council," she said. "It's just that we have differences in how to approach it," Ria Novosti reported.
The surprise move came after army deserters killed 27 security forces members in and around the city of Deraa on Thursday. Assad blames the seven-month unrest on armed gangs. Add Comments>>
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