Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on the situation in Syria, which was tabled by Morocco on 27 January and has been the subject of intense negotiations since. The two nations also employed their vetoes on 4 October 2011 to strike down a resolution table by European Union (EU) Council members.
13 Council members voted in favour of the resolution, including India, South Africa, and Pakistan.
More to follow.
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