Britain accuses Russia of “making the situation worse” in Syria

This is shameful and it is not the action or leadership that we expect from a P5 nation: Minister Tobias Ellwood

October 21, 2016 03:26 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 06:28 am IST - GENEVA:

“Russia, you are making the situation [in Syria] worse, not solving it,” Tobias Ellwood, the British government Minister for Africa and the Middle East, said in a speech at the Geneva forum during a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council called by London to set up a special inquiry into violations.

“Russia, you are making the situation [in Syria] worse, not solving it,” Tobias Ellwood, the British government Minister for Africa and the Middle East, said in a speech at the Geneva forum during a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council called by London to set up a special inquiry into violations.

Britain sought to shame Russia on Friday for its deadly air strikes on the Syrian city of Aleppo, during a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council called by London to set up a special inquiry into violations.

“Russia, you are making the situation worse, not solving it,” Tobias Ellwood, the British government Minister for Africa and the Middle East, said in a speech to the Geneva forum.

“This is shameful and it is not the action or leadership that we expect from a P5 nation,” he said, referring to the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.

Russia may respond later

Russia’s delegation was due to speak later in the debate.

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